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Grass Is Greener (2019)

2019-04-20 · 1h 37m · EN
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Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial debut, hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy presents an unparalleled look at the racially biased history of the war on marijuana. A range of celebrities and experts discuss the plant’s influence on music and popular culture, and the devastating impact its criminalization has had on Black and Latino communities. As more and more states join the push to legalize marijuana, this documentary dives deep into the glaring racial disparities in the growing cannabis market.

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Snoop DoggSnoop DoggHimselfB-RealB-RealHimselfDamian MarleyDamian MarleyHimselfKiller MikeKiller MikeHimselfChuck DChuck DHimselfDarryl 'DMC' McDanielsDarryl 'DMC' McDanielsHimselfDoug E. FreshDoug E. FreshHimselfSen DogSen DogHimself

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MusicMarijuanaWar on drugsJazzHip-hopCannabisRacial injusticeMarijuana legalization

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityMusic · Marijuana · War On DrugsEmotional intensityWar On DrugsDirector preference106093Actor preference293904 · 293900 · 19208Country preferenceUs

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What is Grass Is Greener about?

Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial debut, hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy presents an unparalleled look at the racially biased history of the war on marijuana. A range of celebrities and experts discuss the plant’s influence on music and popular culture, and the devastating impact its criminalization has had on Black and Latino communities. As more and more states join the push to legalize marijuana, this documentary dives deep into the glaring racial disparities in the growing cannabis market.

How long is Grass Is Greener?

Grass Is Greener has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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