Movies and TvShows featuring "legalization" theme.

Joint Venture follows the story of a drug dealer involved in cannabis drug trafficking in the criminal underworld of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The Culture High is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the ongoing debate surrounding marijuana legalization. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the social, economic, and political factors influencing the crusade to end the war on drugs and bring about a change in drug policy.

In the not so distant future, the war on drugs is considered a failure. Prohibition has ended. A group of friends risk their relationships and sanity, to create the perfect new drug.

This documentary chronicles the life of Jack Herer and his struggle for awareness and enlightenment of cannabis sativa, a.k.a. marijuana or hemp. His research into this plant culminates in his writing The Emperor Wears No Clothes: The Official Hemp Bible. He has dedicated his life to educating people about the history and many utilizations of hemp, the conspiracy against it, and ending marijuana prohibition.

While California is going bankrupt, one business is booming. "How Weed Won the West" is the story of the growing medical cannabis / marijuana industry in the greater Los Angeles area, with over 700 dispensaries doling out the buds. As a treatment for a wide range of conditions, cannabis is quickly proving itself as a healthier natural alternative to many prescription drugs.

A documentary on the current state of medical marijuana in America. Personal stories from patients, doctors and caregivers verify its medical effectiveness while leading activist rally support to end prohibition.

The war on drugs has been going on for more than three decades. Today, nearly 500,000 Americans are imprisoned on drug charges. In 1980 the number was 50,000. Last year $40 billion in taxpayer dollars were spent in fighting the war on drugs. As a result of the incarceration obsession, the United States operates the largest prison system on the planet. Today, 89 percent of police departments have paramilitary units, and 46 percent have been trained by active duty armed forces. The most common use of paramilitary units is serving drug-related search warrants, which usually involve no-knock entries into private homes.

Prince of Pot: The US vs. Marc Emery is a documentary that tells the story of the legal dispute between Marc Emery, a Canadian marijuana activist, and the US government. Emery's fight for marijuana legalization and his extradition to the US are explored in this film, highlighting the broader issues surrounding the drug war.

Alison, Brenda and Courtney just want to get high and go to the beach, but today Alison has to work and Brenda and Courtney are auditioning for a rap video. Meanwhile, googly-eyed marijuana bud aliens in bong-shaped spaceships arrive on earth and take the women's forms, fighting for control of a seed that will save the universe. Upon discovering the alien plot, the women are faced with a choice; fight the invaders or smoke more hash...

The real story of "4:20 Somethings" living in California's semi-legalized marijuana culture.

The "Homegrown" documentary DVD about the world's largest pot rally...the Seattle Hempfest.

Canadian Marc Emery's pot activism leads him to an American prison.

"Weed 2: Cannabis Madness: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports," premiering Tuesday, March 11 at 10 p.m. ET, looks at U.S. federal laws that consider marijuana a drug with no medicinal value and serious scientists who say they're wrong. It is the politics of pot - the politicians vs. the patients.

A documentary on how Washington State legalized recreational marijuana and the effects of this decision on the state, the nation and the world.

Craig, acid-dealing punk and aspiring chemist, pours a batch of failed speed on his brother Brock's marijuana, creating a drug that induces orgiastic funk parties. This makes Craig popular at school and allows Brock to exact revenge upon his emasculating ex-girlfriend, but it also damages Craig's budding relationship with a girl he may really like. Luther, a homicidal 70s-style drug kingpin, wants the formula, and comes to get it at GrooveTaco, the play-within-the-movie, an homage to lesbian assassin hookers written by Craig's psuedo-freudian drama teacher.

As Ciudad Juarez slowly recovers from a six year period of hyperviolence, a militant police chief stirs controversy, and wary citizens cast their hopes on a new national president. All the while, the tragic facts of the "drug war" begin to form a far more sinister picture.