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202487 minPGdocumentary

Join the Club

202487 minPGdocumentary

After losing his lover to AIDS, Dennis Peron opens the nation's first public cannabis dispensary to advocate for the legalization of medical marijuana.

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Chris O’Connell,

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After losing his lover to AIDS, Dennis Peron opens the nation's first public cannabis dispensary to advocate for the legalization of medical marijuana.

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Chris O’Connelldirector

Kip Andersendirector

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Dennis Peron opened the first public cannabis dispensary in the United States after losing his partner to AIDS. Operating outside the law, he sought to legalize medical marijuana in California. Directed by Kip Andersen, "Join the Club" recounts Peron's activism and the struggles he faced in the fight for cannabis rights. The film runs for 87 minutes and was released in 2024.

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