This film explores the history of the American government’s official policy on marijuana in the 20th century. Rising with nativist xenophobia with Mexican immigration and their taste for smoking marijuana, we see the establishment of a wrong headed federal drug policy as a crime issue as opposed to a public health approach. Fueled by prejudice, hysterical propaganda and political opportunism undeterred by voices of reason on the subject, we follow the story of a costly and futile crusade against a substance with questionable ill effects that has damaged basic civil liberties.
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Rating:
(2,239 votes)
- Runtime:80 minutes
- Director: Ron Mann
- Country:Canada
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Actors: Narrator (voice)Woody HarrelsonHimself (archive footage)Harry J. AnslingerHimself (archive footage)George BushHimself (archive footage)Cab CallowayHimself (archive footage)Jimmy CarterHimself (archive footage)Chevy ChaseAnthony 'Man' Stoner (archive footage)Tommy ChongHerself (archive footage)Nancy DavisHimself (archive footage)Dwight D. EisenhowerHimself (archive footage)Gerald Ford
- Genres:Documentary, History
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Producers: Keith Clarksonexecutive producerMarc Glassmanassociate producerSue Len Quonco-producerRon Mannproducer
- Plots: This film explores the history of the American government's official policy on marijuana in the 20th century. Rising with nativist xenophobia with Mexican immigration and their taste for smoking marijuana, we see the establishment of a wrong headed federal drug policy as a crime issue as oppposed to a public health approach. Fuelled by prejudice, hysterical propaganda and political opportunism undeterred by voices of reason on the subject, we follow the story of a costly and futile crusade against a substance with questionable ill effects that has damaged basic civil liberites. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@home.com>
- User's comment: by Mika Pykäläaho (bygis80@hotmail.com)
I'm pretty damn sure this has to be one of the most well made, enjoyable and successful documentaries I've ever seen in my life. If you get a chance to watch "Grass" don't make the mistake of missing it. You will naturally love it if you're a sworn pothead but I think people who are strongly against cannabis should be the first ones to check this one out. "Grass" may not change your opinions about the stuff but it will probably give you some new views to look at it. Best of all, incredibly interesting archive material makes "Grass" funny, fascinating and entertaining experience for everyone. Those final words (after end credits) are just terrific! Basically "Grass" tells how much money war against marijuana has cost and raises the big question: was it really all worth it? I think not. Watch "Grass" yourself and make up your own mind.
- Also known as: Erva (Brazil), Füves cigi (Hungary - imdb display title), Grass (Greece - TV title), Maconha (Brazil - cable TV title), Marihuana (Spain), Ruoho (Finland),

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