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  • The Union: The Business Behind Getting High (2007)
  • 104 min | Documentary
The Union: The Business Behind Getting High (2007)
104 min | Documentary

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 exported to the United States, the trade ...See moreBC'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 exported 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. Written by Brett Harvey See less
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Aug 9, 2007 (United States)

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43 cast members
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Adam Scorgie
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Chris Bennett
Self - Author & Former 'Pot TV' Manager Self - Author & Former 'Pot TV' Manager   See fewer
Steve Bloom
Self - Former Editor, High Times Self - Former Editor, High Times   See fewer
Renee Bojee
Self - Activist Self - Activist   See fewer
Neil Boyd
Self - Professor of Criminology, Simon Fraser University Self - Professor of Criminology, Simon Fraser University   See fewer
George Bush
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Larry Campbell
Self - Mayor of Vancouver, 2002-2005 (as Senator Larry Campbell) Self - Mayor of Vancouver, 2002-2005 (as Senator Larry Campbell)   See fewer
Rielle Capler
Self - Policy Analyst - BC Compassion Club Society Self - Policy Analyst - BC Compassion Club Society   See fewer
Tommy Chong
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
Jack A. Cole
Self - Director of LEAP and Former Undercover Narcotics Agent Self - Director of LEAP and Former Undercover Narcotics Agent   See fewer
John Conroy
Self - Criminal Defense Lawyer Self - Criminal Defense Lawyer   See fewer
Greg Cooper
Self - Multiple Sclerosis & Ataxia Sufferer Self - Multiple Sclerosis & Ataxia Sufferer   See fewer
Stephen Easton
Self - Professor of Economics, Simon Fraser University Self - Professor of Economics, Simon Fraser University   See fewer
Marc Emery
Self - Seed Retailer & Activist Self - Seed Retailer & Activist   See fewer
Lester Ginspoon
Self - Professor Emeritus, Harvard Medical School (as Dr. Lester Grinspoon) Self - Professor Emeritus, Harvard Medical School (as Dr. Lester Grinspoon)   See fewer
Paul Hornby
Self - Biochemist & Human Pathologist (as Dr. Paul Hornby) Self - Biochemist & Human Pathologist (as Dr. Paul Hornby)   See fewer
James Hudson
Self - Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia (as Dr. James Hudson) Self - Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia (as Dr. James Hudson)   See fewer
Perry Kendall
Self - British Columbia Provincial Health Officer Self - British Columbia Provincial Health Officer   See fewer
Dana Larsen
Self - Founding Editor, Cannabis Culture Self - Founding Editor, Cannabis Culture   See fewer
Steve Levine
Self - President, Hemp Industries Association Self - President, Hemp Industries Association   See fewer
David Malmo-Levine
Self - Vancouver Drug War History School Self - Vancouver Drug War History School   See fewer
Cheech Marin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Todd McCormick
Self - Author, How to Grow Medicinal Marijuana Self - Author, How to Grow Medicinal Marijuana   See fewer
Tod Hiro Mikuriya
Self - Former Marijuana Research Administrator (as Dr. Tod Mikuriya) Self - Former Marijuana Research Administrator (as Dr. Tod Mikuriya)   See fewer
Jeffrey Miron
Self - Visiting Professor of Economics, Harvard University Self - Visiting Professor of Economics, Harvard University   See fewer
Ian Mulgrew
Self - Vancouver Sun Columnist Self - Vancouver Sun Columnist   See fewer
Ralph Nader
Self - Reform Party Presidential Candidate (archive footage) Self - Reform Party Presidential Candidate (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Phillip Owens
Self - Mayor of Vancouver (archive footage) Self - Mayor of Vancouver (archive footage)   See fewer
Darryl Plecas
Self - Professor of Criminology, University College of the Fraser Valley Self - Professor of Criminology, University College of the Fraser Valley   See fewer
Tom Riley
Self - Office of National Drug Control Policy (archive footage) Self - Office of National Drug Control Policy (archive footage)   See fewer
Joe Rogan
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
Ed Rosenthal
Self - Growth Expert Self - Growth Expert   See fewer
Craig X. Rubin
Self - Actor, Weeds Self - Actor, Weeds   See fewer
Norm Stamper
Self - Seattle Chief of Police Self - Seattle Chief of Police   See fewer
Tim Stockwell
Self - Professor of Psychology, University of Victoria Self - Professor of Psychology, University of Victoria   See fewer
Kirk Tousaw
Self - Lawyer & BC Marijuana Party Manager Self - Lawyer & BC Marijuana Party Manager   See fewer
Jesse Ventura
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Watermelon
Self - Pot Baker & Comedian Self - Pot Baker & Comedian   See fewer
Greg Williams
Self - Activist Self - Activist   See fewer
Wes Williams
Self - Hip Hop Artist (as Maestro Fresh Wes) Self - Hip Hop Artist (as Maestro Fresh Wes)   See fewer
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