
Although they do not belong to any religious order, the Sisters of the Valley’s devotion is unquestionable. Also known as the “Weed Nuns,” these women are dedicated to growing cannabis and selling medicinal products derived from it.
Based in Merced (which means “mercy” in Spanish, by the way), California, the organization has been working together since 2015. It is made up of women of all ages who have a very clear goal: to share the medicinal benefits of cannabis, achieve its legalization and further the struggle for a medical system that has historically oppressed the concept of holistic medicine.