Movie
Grass Is Greener
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2019-04-20
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Genres
- Documentary
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Snoop Dogg as Self
- Chuck D as Self
- Doug E. Fresh as Self
- Damian Marley as Self
- B-Real as Self
- Killer Mike as Self
- Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels as Self
- Sen Dog as Self
Crew
- Fab 5 Freddy - Director
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