The Union: The Business Behind Getting High

• “The film is arguing for the legalization of marijuana. It is, the film argues, at worst harmless, especially relative to alcohol and tobacco, and at best of great medicinal value. Hemp, a related species of plant also banned in the U.S., is fantastic for manufacturing paper and textiles. It’s a useful plant for biodiesel manufacturing.

• This documentary is very well researched and very well organized. Each point is presented in an order that builds upon the information provided previously. For example, the fact that it is physically impossible to overdose on THC leads into the medical benefits of the drug. This documentary also provides a good argument in favor of the legalization of marijuana based on all of the evidence provided throughout its entirety as a whole.

• “The Union” is one of the smartest documentaries I’ve seen about cannabis. If you’re interested in drugs, economics, crime, or public policy, this one is well worth your time.

• Looking back today, it may not seem groundbreaking, but for its release date, it can certainly be called an innovative documentary. It clearly illustrates how money and lobbying shape our sense of morality. It is also gratifying to see the intended results achieved in the regions where it was filmed: cannabis is now completely legal in Canada and in most US states.

• No, it’s not a Weeds rip-off. It’s The Union: The Business Behind Getting High, a fascinating documentary behind “The Union,” British Columbia’s illegal marijuana industry. While the feature only scratches the surface of the past principles and policies that have dubbed marijuana as “a dangerous and powerful narcotic,” it presents the very valid question of “why?”

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