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American Pot Story: Oaksterdam

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Cannabis in America has had an evolution of epic proportions over the last decade and filmmakers Dan Katzir and Ravit Markus were there to record it. They spent 10 years following a "small group of concerned committed citizens" (per Margaret Mead) who opened Oaksterdam University and fought to get Prop 19 -- a measure to legalize cannabis -- on the ballot in California, thus bringing this taboo topic to the mainstream. Among those rebels are Oaksterdam University Founder Richard Lee, who after becoming paraplegic, discovered cannabis provides him relief better than some traditional medications, and Executive Chancellor Dale Sky Jones, a woman with a heartbreaking past, who found her voice and calling after becoming part of the Oaksterdam family. From facing public scrutiny and international press to withstanding a federal raid that threatened it all, their roller coaster ride towards legalization is as tense as it is inspiring. A true American tale, their fight serves as a reminder of how democracy can work when people come together. The documentary is not just an important historical chronicle of a time and a movement, but also a lesson on how change transpires in this country.

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Benjamin Franz Film Threat This is a must-watch for every American. Rated: 9/10 Jun 15, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Cannabis in America has had an evolution of epic proportions over the last decade and filmmakers Dan Katzir and Ravit Markus were there to record it. They spent 10 years following a "small group of concerned committed citizens" (per Margaret Mead) who opened Oaksterdam University and fought to get Prop 19 -- a measure to legalize cannabis -- on the ballot in California, thus bringing this taboo topic to the mainstream. Among those rebels are Oaksterdam University Founder Richard Lee, who after becoming paraplegic, discovered cannabis provides him relief better than some traditional medications, and Executive Chancellor Dale Sky Jones, a woman with a heartbreaking past, who found her voice and calling after becoming part of the Oaksterdam family. From facing public scrutiny and international press to withstanding a federal raid that threatened it all, their roller coaster ride towards legalization is as tense as it is inspiring. A true American tale, their fight serves as a reminder of how democracy can work when people come together. The documentary is not just an important historical chronicle of a time and a movement, but also a lesson on how change transpires in this country.
Director
Dan Katzir, Ravit Markus
Producer
Ravit Markus
Screenwriter
Dan Katzir, Dan Katzir
Production Co
New Love Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m