Join the Club

With the rapid expansion of legal cannabis in the United States, it’s easy to forget that its medicinal purpose was always apparent. Meet Dennis Peron, the queer activist who discovered its use in treating those living with AIDS during the epidemic’s deadliest days.Dennis Peron is San Francisco's biggest pot dealer. But when the AIDS epidemic sweeps through his community, Peron realizes that marijuana is more than a good time—it’s medicine. In the wake of his lover’s death, Peron opens the Cannabis Buyers’ Club, a five-story dispensary complete with rainbow murals, drag shows, and onsite doctors. When law enforcement launches a multimillion-dollar investigation into the club, Peron has even larger aspirations, writing a landmark political initiative and leading the fight for change. Following the life of Dennis Peron, JOIN THE CLUB uncovers the queer history of marijuana legalization in America.GUEST(S) ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR Q&A