The Union: The Business Behind Getting High

The Union
Pete Guither Wednesday, July 29, 2009

I just finished watching the newly available DVD: The Union: The Business Behind Getting Highthat was released yesterday. It's outstanding!

It is the most comprehensive documentary review of cannabis policy, politics, history, myths, science, and.. humanity that I've seen. It's compelling (and yes, a little overwhelming -- you almost need to take a break during it to absorb everything).

It takes you briefly through the history of criminalization, debunks every bit of reefer madness nonsense from the suffocated monkeys' lost brain cells to Walters' marijuana treatment stats, explores the Chong and Emery cases, takes you into grow-ops and the business of black market cannabis, talks with the scientists and economists and doctors and patients and hemp activists and members of LEAP. It also vividly demonstrates the absolute lack of integrity of so many who promote continued criminalization, including Presidents of the United States.

There are tons of great quotes in it. I started writing some down, but then couldn't choose, so I'm not going to bother. I really recommend getting it and showing it to your friends.

If you buy it by going to the link above, it sends a few cents my way without adding to your cost if you wish.

Here's a trailer:

The Union: The Business Behind Getting High
Starring: Joe Rogan, Tommy Chong Director: Brett Harvey

Follow filmmaker Adam Scorgie as he demystifies the underground market and brings to light how the marijuana industry can function while remaining illegal. Through growers, police officers, criminologists, economists, doctors, politicians and pop culture icons, Scorgie examines the cause and effect nature of the business - an industry that may be profiting more by being illegal.

 

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Stop 'Reefer Madness': Legalize Marijuana
US PA: Editorial: Tribune Review 29 Jul 2009

Pro-Pot Activists Take Step Toward Putting Legalization On Ballot
US CA: Wohlsen, Marcus San Francisco Examiner 28 Jul 2009

Taxing Marijuana By Chris Weigant
CN Source: Huffington Post July 29, 2009
And make no mistake -- this is not medical marijuana we are talking about. From the wire service report: A proposed ballot measure filed with the California attorney general's office would allow adults 21 and over to possess up to an ounce of pot. Homeowners could grow marijuana for personal use on garden plots up to 25 square feet.

There are even two ballot measures to choose from. The second one is even less restrictive:

The Tax, Regulate and Control Cannabis Act of 2010 would set no specific limits on the amount of pot adults could possess or grow for personal use. The measure would repeal all local and state marijuana laws and clear the criminal record of anyone convicted of a pot-related offense...

A recent poll showed that 56% of California voters already approve of the concept of legalizing and taxing marijuana for personal, recreational use.

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Fantastic film. Told my mom to watch it...she didn't dig that idea so much