Druglawed
“How New Zealand Got Rolled Up In The U.S. Drug War”
Synopsis
DRUGLAWED is the explosive documentary exposing how New Zealand has been co-opted by the US into fighting the failed War On Drugs. Filmed in six countries over four years, this is the documentary that finally clears the smoke around the international prohibition of cannabis. Over the last 100 years the US government has forced its drug control policies on almost every country on earth. 40 years since Richard Nixon declared the War On Drugs in 1972, 22 million Americans have been arrested for marijuana. Only one country in the world has higher arrest and conviction rates: New Zealand. DRUGLAWED examines how New Zealand fell in lockstep with US policies, and shows how smaller countries can break out.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arik Reiss
- Screenplay & Story
- Arik Reiss
- Original Title
- Druglawed
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Section 18 Media
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What is Druglawed about?
DRUGLAWED is the explosive documentary exposing how New Zealand has been co-opted by the US into fighting the failed War On Drugs. Filmed in six countries over four years, this is the documentary that finally clears the smoke around the international prohibition of cannabis. Over the last 100 years the US government has forced its drug control policies on almost every country on earth. 40 years since Richard Nixon declared the War On Drugs in 1972, 22 million Americans have been arrested for marijuana. Only one country in the world has higher arrest and conviction rates: New Zealand. DRUGLAWED examines how New Zealand fell in lockstep with US policies, and shows how smaller countries can break out.
Who directed Druglawed?
Druglawed was directed by Arik Reiss.
Who stars in Druglawed?
The principal cast of Druglawed includes Ethan Nadelmann, David Nutt, Nandor Tanczos, Metiria Terei, Abe Gray.
When was Druglawed released and how long is it?
Druglawed was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.