The God Plant

2016 | 110 minutes |

| U/A |

Rated 16+

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SMOKING, SUBSTANCE USE

Director: John K. Webster
Cast: Paul Armentano, Mike Barnes, Calli Blackwell

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As proven by science, cannabis significantly alleviates the symptoms of a wide range of illnesses. Its medicinal use has been documented since 5000 BC, but racist motivations led to the plant's ban and stigmatization of its users. The US earned billions of dollars in revenue after legalizing medicinal marijuana. Will other countries follow the US and decriminalize medicinal use of marijuana?

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