California High

California High

By Barnaby O'Connor & Matthew O'Connor

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2016-04-19
  • Advisory Rating: Unrated
  • Runtime: 1h 16min
  • Director: Barnaby O'Connor & Matthew O'Connor
  • iTunes Price: GBP 5.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: GBP 5.49
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Description

When California introduced medical marijuana laws in 1996 it sparked a chain reaction that led to many other states passing similar laws. A small number even legalized marijuana for recreational use. With a full legalization vote due in 2016, California is now considered by many as the key battleground state in the marijuana debate. A debate that has divided America for over fifty years. From the concrete jungles of LA to the remote isolation of Northern California, "California High" takes you on a journey through the eyes of growers, cops, politicians and ordinary Californians to get up close and personal with the issues. It shows for the first time how truly complex the situation is. Away from the usual extremism surrounding marijuana it becomes clear that this is a story full of surprises and twists. For example, who would have thought that many people against legalization in California are those already growing it? California is about to make a decision. Whose side will you be on?

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  • Top Draw

    5
    By pricey boy
    This documentary is absolute class. A subject matter I was completely unaware of before watching. It has no angle, like all great docs it presents both sides of the argument and allows the viewer to decide. Highly recommend
  • California High

    5
    By BaseCamp1
    Thought provoking, entertaining and unbiased - a documentary that for once didn't talk to me as if I was a five year old! Brilliant !!
  • Gripped from the start

    5
    By Dan.88_
    Intriguing documentary rewrote what I thought I knew about the subject. I'm surprised how little coverage this debate gets in the UK. Would recommend to anyone.
  • Watch it

    5
    By Kroidian
    I caught this at a preview screening at the BFI and was blown away. Really takes you through both sides of this debate and meets some of the key players on both sides. Gripping documentary story telling throughout.

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