This is only a fair documentary about the idea of legalizing marijuana. I have certainly seen better--mostly because the other documentaries had a much tighter focus as well as a more logical set of arguments.
The film seems to not only call for the legalization of marijuana but also seems to be very pro-marijuana. To show this, the film often blends various experts with folks who just love to get high (such as Snoop Dog and some other rappers). What follows are MANY different sort of arguments concerning the positive reasons to legalize pot but as I mentioned above, it seems to often make some great points and then go off in another direction entirely-- overwhelming the viewer a bit. The same can be said for the very rapid inter-cutting of scenes---it is a bit overwhelming. Also, the film did occasionally make factual errors--claiming that hysteria and prosecution of pot began in the 1970s! This flies in the face of a lot of anti-pot films from the 1930s (such as "Reefer Madness") and the passage of the original laws banning pot. Overall, the film is convincing at times and makes a lot of good points but it also seems more like ill-focused propaganda.
By the way, if you are wondering, I am pro-legalization and wanted to like this film far more than I did.
The film seems to not only call for the legalization of marijuana but also seems to be very pro-marijuana. To show this, the film often blends various experts with folks who just love to get high (such as Snoop Dog and some other rappers). What follows are MANY different sort of arguments concerning the positive reasons to legalize pot but as I mentioned above, it seems to often make some great points and then go off in another direction entirely-- overwhelming the viewer a bit. The same can be said for the very rapid inter-cutting of scenes---it is a bit overwhelming. Also, the film did occasionally make factual errors--claiming that hysteria and prosecution of pot began in the 1970s! This flies in the face of a lot of anti-pot films from the 1930s (such as "Reefer Madness") and the passage of the original laws banning pot. Overall, the film is convincing at times and makes a lot of good points but it also seems more like ill-focused propaganda.
By the way, if you are wondering, I am pro-legalization and wanted to like this film far more than I did.