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The film contained messages such as "marijuana has similar properties to amphetamines" and "the Soviet Union was pushing drugs in America". [1] The film follows William B. McKesson (to become Los Angeles County District Attorney in 1956) who interviews a young woman about her use of marijuana as a gateway drug to intravenous use of heroin. [2]
In each one-hour episode, documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock investigated topics of national interest using participatory journalism. Topics explored include marijuana, gun control, migrant farm workers, and elder care. [1] In the premiere episode, Spurlock worked at a medical cannabis dispensary in Oakland, California. [2]
Ganja Queen is an Australian documentary film about the arrest, trial, and imprisonment of Schapelle Corby released in 2007. [1] An expanded version titled Schapelle Corby: The Hidden Truth, was aired by the Nine Network in Australia in June 2008. [2] Ganja Queen was later aired on HBO in North and South America, before being released on DVD. [3]
Grass: History of Marijuana is a 1999 Canadian documentary film directed by Ron Mann, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, about the history of the United States government's war on marijuana in the 20th century. The film was narrated by actor Woody Harrelson. [1]
In an interview with marijuana-style writer Katie Shapiro, director Donick Cary revealed how the documentary idea came about. [6] Cary first came up with the idea for the documentary after having a conversation with Ben Stiller and Fisher Stevens at the Nantucket Film Festival back in 2009. [6]
420 has become a highly anticipated day for marijuana users. But this year is extra special. The holiday falls on April 20, 2024, or 4/20/2024, making it a palindrome.. A palindrome is a word or ...
A cloud of marijuana smoke rises as a clock hits 4:20 p.m. during the Mile High 420 Festival in Denver on "weed day" in 2022. - Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images/File
The film explores the growth, sale and trafficking of cannabis.The documentary examines the underground market by interviewing growers, police officers, criminologists, psychologists, economists, doctors, politicians and pop culture icons, revealing how the trade is booming despite being a criminal enterprise.