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BC's illegal marijuana trade industry has evolved into a business giant, dubbed by some involved as 'The Union', Commanding upwards of $7 billion Canadian annually. With up to 85% of 'BC Bud' being ex...( read more  read more... )ported to the United States, the trade has become an international issue. Follow filmmaker Adam Scorgie as he demystifies the underground market and brings to light how an 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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Unrated, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: Brett Harvey

Release Date: June 8, 2007

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DVD Release Date: July 28, 2009

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  • LisaMJ
    December 8, 2008
    LisaMJ
    Really interesting. Lots of info.
  • jam233
    July 24, 2009
    jam233
    Very well researched documentary, although it is very one sided. Still, it makes many very good points. I am in favor of marijuana legalization but this film goes a bit to the extreme in defense of it's harmless effects. Good editing.

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