The Union: The Business Behind Getting High
TV show
http://blip.tv/file/1356143/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 record profits are
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 prohibition work?
*What would happen if we taxed it?
*Medicine, paper, fuel, textiles, food,
etc. Are we missing missing something here?
Follow filmmaker Adam Scorgie as he
dives head first into Canada's most
socially acceptable illegal activity.
Along the way, Adam demystifies the
underground market and brings to
light how such a large industry can
function while remainging illegal. By
interviewing experts from around the
globe, including growers, clippers,
police officers, criminologists,
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.
This post was edited by Gthumb420 on Jan 22 2009 05:54pm