The Union

[Kell]

Hey I just found this movie at the video store The Union. Thought it was a fairly good documentary that pretty well covers everything. A good watch i thought and hope its a new one for you lot.

 

Cheers

Kell

 

 

SYNOPSIS

Ever wonder what British Columbia's most profitable industries are? Logging?

Fishing? Tourism? Ever think to include marijuana? If you haven't, think again.

No longer a hobby for the stereotypical hippie culture of the ’60s, BC's illegal

marijuana trade industry has evolved into a seemingly unstoppable business

giant, dubbed by those involved as 'The Union'. Commanding upwards of $7

billion Canadian annually, The Union’s roots stretch far and wide, directly and

indirectly affecting all areas of our society. With 65% to 85% of all 'BC Bud'

being exported to the United States, it's clear that the BC marijuana trade has

become an international issue with consequences that extend far beyond our

borders. When there are record profits to be made, who are the players, and

when do their motives become questionable?

•Why is marijuana illegal?

•What health risks do we really face?

•Does prohabition work?

•What would happen if we taxed it?

•Medicine, paper, fuel, textiles, food, etc. Are we missing something here?

Follow filmmaker Adam Scorgie as he dives head first into Canada's most

socially acceptable illegal activity. Along the way, Adam demsytifies the

underground market and brings to light how such a large industry can

function while remaining illegal. By interviewing experts from around the

globe, including growers, clippers, police officers, criminalogists, economists,

psychologists, medical doctors, politicians and pop culture icons, Scorgie

explores the cause and effect nature of the business behind getting high.

Nobody's innocent in this exploration of an industry that may be profiting

more by being illegal. Join Adam Scorgie as he unravels the mystery of The

Union.

[Emcee Big]

awesome doco one of the best out there

[Kenny250]

I watch this atleast 2-3times a week Nothing else to do in spare lessons realy makes me thing...

[lucas_southoz]

Best doco I've seen

[P Blaze]

I only just stumbled across this last night at work doing my usual research and I must say this is by and large one of the best if not THE best documentary I have seen so far covering this issue.

 

I know a few people I will be showing this to straight away

[percypack]

Yeah the union is a great documentary... if only the whole world would just watch it!!