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8.5/10   855 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Brett Harvey (written by) &
Adam Scorgie (written by)
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Release Date:
8 June 2007 (Canada) more
Genre:
Plot:
BC's illegal marijuana trade industry has evolved into a business giant, dubbed by some involved as 'The Union'... more | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Warning: The Following Film Contains Dangerous Truths and Will Lead to Rational Thinking and Outrage. more (4 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Chris Bennett ... Himself
George Bush ... Himself (archive footage)

George W. Bush ... Himself (archive footage)
Larry Campbell ... Himself
Rielle Capler ... Himself

Tommy Chong ... Himself (also archive footage)
Jack A. Cole ... Himself
John Conroy ... Himself
Greg Cooper ... Himself
Stephen Easton ... Himself

Marc Emery ... Himself (also archive footage)
Lester Grinspoon ... Himself (as Dr. Lester Grinspoon)
Paul Hornby ... Himself
Perry Kendall ... Himself
Mark Klokeid ... Himself
Dana Larsen ... Himself

Cheech Marin ... Himself (archive footage)
Todd McCormick ... Himself
Jeffrey Miron ... Himself
Richard Nixon ... Himself (archive footage)
Darryl Plecas ... Himself
Joe Rogan ... Himself

Craig X. Rubin ... Himself
Norm Stamper ... Himself
Kirk Tousaw ... Himself

Jesse Ventura ... Himself (archive footage)
Watermelon ... Herself
Greg Williams ... Himself
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Canada:104 min
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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Warning: The Following Film Contains Dangerous Truths and Will Lead to Rational Thinking and Outrage., 3 September 2009
10/10
Author: zippyflynn2 from Los Angeles, United States

There are a variety of excellent films available that expose the idiocy, lies, hysteria and underlying self-serving and enormously profitable financial motivations behind drug prohibition in America, specifically the current War on Drugs, of which marijuana is the prime target. This is one of the best as it is one of the most comprehensive as well as nicely edited and thoughtfully produced.

This is not a stoner film, a statement of "I have a right to get to stoned and no one should infringe on this in and of itself", even though this is a perfectly valid argument if you believe at all in real freedom and the US Constitution. Rather, this is a documentary that exposes the horrific, astronomical price the US pays to continue the current marijuana prohibition.

Sadly, this film will be, for the most part, preaching to the choir. Few who have opposing views will watch it and be swayed to examine the fallacies within their belief system. Not because of the presentation or production value of the statements within the film, but rather man and woman's ability to continue to believe the most ridiculous and destructive foolishness regardless of the amount of overwhelming logic and reality that contradicts their beliefs. The billions of those who feverishly practice religions of intolerance and other faith/magic based beliefs as well as many of the horrific conditions in America presently, such as the record setting Prisons for Profit system and other tragedies are ample proof as to the idiotic self and other destructive nature of so-called humanity.

Watch this film anyhow, whether it outrages you or just is another piece of evidence as further proof of man's and woman's squandered opportunity to have a great society. It is quite well done and will provide you food for thought, that is if you dare to think.

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They never mention any negative side effects.. ccbobby2000
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By Far, The Most Informative Film About Marijuana. chkdg8-1
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