Known as the Sisters of the Valley, these women, who are not affiliated with any religion, gather by moonlight to perform rituals involving marijuana, seeking to reclaim and destigmatize the plant.

Originating in 2014, this international collective also runs a profitable business in the U.S., where they legally sell CBD products online, earning over half a million dollars last year. Conversely, in Mexico, where the specter of the drug war looms large and Christianity is deeply entrenched, their stance is seen as subversive, attracting only a modest $10,000 in annual sales.

Although they maintain an active presence on social media, particularly Instagram, showcasing their cannabis cultivation and education efforts, they carefully conceal their operation's exact location to avoid the dangers posed by law enforcement and criminal groups in a country where legal ambiguity surrounds cannabis usage.

One "nun," known as Sister Bernardet online, doubles as a homeopathic practitioner prescribing marijuana for various ailments. She and her cohorts aim to reclaim cannabis cultivation from the cartels, even as they navigate the delicate balance between their covert plant-tending and public advocacy.