Community Sponsorship Opportunities
Puff Puff Pass is a six-part documentary series exploring the generational, cultural, and economic contradictions at the heart of cannabis legalization. What began as a personal story between director Aracelie Aarie and her grandfather expands into a broader examination of how cannabis moved from criminalization to commercialization, and what that transformation has meant for Afro Latinx communities and others disproportionately impacted by prohibition. As legalization expands and the cannabis industry continues to grow, the series asks a central question: If cannabis has moved from contraband to commodity, who truly gets to profit, and what would real repair look like?
This series is an invitation to explore this question and to help bring this story to life.
Why Your Support Matters
This project is still in development. That means your support doesn’t just sustain the work; it shapes what becomes possible. Community sponsorship directly supports:
- Research and story development
- Interviews with impacted individuals and experts
- Early production and filming
- Partnerships with nonprofit and advocacy organizations
- Community screenings and conversations like this one
Every contribution helps move Puff Puff Pass from concept to completion and ensures these stories are told with depth, care, and integrity.
Join the Movement
Support the next phase of Puff Puff Pass and help bring this series to life.
Stoner ($50)
Ideal for community members, grassroots supporters, and friends of the project.
The Stoner tier celebrates everyday supporters who believe in the power of storytelling to challenge inequities in cannabis policy and culture.
Benefits
- Name listed on the project supporter page
- Email updates on project progress
Tea Head ($150)
Ideal for engaged supporters and advocates for cannabis policy reform.
Tea Heads help keep the conversation going and support the continued development of the Puff Puff Pass docuseries.
Benefits
- Everything in the Stoner tier
- Recognition in event communications
- Invitations to future project updates and virtual conversations
- Early access to major project announcements
Gardener ($250)
Ideal for small businesses, cannabis industry professionals, and community organizations.
Gardeners help cultivate the environment needed for meaningful storytelling to grow.
Support at this level contributes directly to research, interviews, and early production planning.
Benefits
- Everything in the previous tiers
- Name or logo listed as a community supporter for screening events
- Recognition during select project events
- Two tickets to a future screening event (when applicable)
Connoisseur ($500)
Ideal for mission-aligned businesses, community leaders, and committed supporters of equitable cannabis reform.
Connoisseurs provide leadership support that helps move the project from concept to production.
Sponsors at this level play an important role in advancing the series and bringing these stories to wider audiences.
Benefits
Everything in the previous tiers
- Prominent supporter recognition on the project website
- Recognition at fundraising screenings and special events
- Invitation to a private conversation with the filmmaker about the future of the series
Supporter Terms
Contributions and sponsorships support the development and production of the documentary project Puff Puff Pass directed by Aracelie Aarie. This project is produced by a limited liability company and is not a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. As such, contributions are not tax-deductible charitable donations. Supporter contributions do not constitute an investment and do not provide financial return, profit participation, or ownership interest in the film or any related intellectual property. Supporters may receive recognition or other non-financial acknowledgments as described in sponsorship materials. For your security, payments are processed by Wave Financial. All contributions are voluntary and non-refundable unless otherwise stated.
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