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  • 2021
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 36 m
  • 2021
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 36 m

Summary After the widely praised decision to legalize marijuana in California, six courageous women come out of the shadows of the cannabis underground to enter the new commercial industry. But with excessive government oversight and regulations that favor well-funded corporations, these trailblazers risk everything to fight for a piece of the "...

Directed By: Chris J. Russo

Written By: Tamara Maloney, Chris J. Russo

  • 2021
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 36 m
  • 2021
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 36 m

Lady Buds

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary After the widely praised decision to legalize marijuana in California, six courageous women come out of the shadows of the cannabis underground to enter the new commercial industry. But with excessive government oversight and regulations that favor well-funded corporations, these trailblazers risk everything to fight for a piece of the "...

Directed By: Chris J. Russo

Written By: Tamara Maloney, Chris J. Russo

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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75
Nov 24, 2021
Well-constructed if not repetitive in certain passages, Lady Buds is an engaging and comprehensive look at the many dimensions of legalization, striking a friendly, conversational tone as it provides a deep dive into the supply chain, marketing, distribution and ultimately the bind the industry finds itself in as the drug is still considered at a federal level a controlled substance.
By John Fink FULL REVIEW
70
Nov 24, 2021
While the personalities spotlit here are easy to root for, what emerges is less an upbeat look at female enterprise than yet another case of corporate money and political mechanizations killing off community-based small businesses to further enrich their deep-pocketed, invasive new rivals. It’s an ultimately depressing trajectory, though the film itself remains engaging and well crafted.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
70
Nov 24, 2021
The choice of characters is strong enough to ensure a broad and insightful overview of the subject, which is explored in considerably more depth than might have been expected from a film which is packed to the gills with high-strength weed.
By Wendy Ide FULL REVIEW
70
Nov 24, 2021
Lady Buds is the kind of film whose raison d’être isn’t immediately obvious, but whose storytelling is engaging enough that we’re ready for wherever the journey takes us.
By Inkoo Kang FULL REVIEW
58
Dec 1, 2021
It’s a wrenching look at the perils of prohibition, and who wins when all is said and done.
By Jude Dry FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Endcrawl.com, Paceline Pictures
Release Date Nov 26, 2021
Duration 1 h 36 m
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Website http://www.ladybudsmovie.com/
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Awards

Clio Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Mill Valley Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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