''The Marijuana Conspiracy'' is a 2020 Canadian drama film, directed by Craig Pryce. Based on a true story, the film centres on a group of young women in 1972, who have been confined to a hospital for 98 days and made to smoke
marijuana
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia, the cannabis plant has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in various tra ...
daily as part of a medical research study into the
effects of cannabis on women.
Cast
The film's cast includes Tymika Tafari,
Julia Sarah Stone
Julia Sarah Stone (born November 24, 1997) is a Canadian actress. She began studying theater at the age of six, and appeared in a number of school plays over the following years. After booking a small part in an independent short film in 2009, sh ...
, Morgan Kohan, Brittany Bristow, Kyla Avril Young, Marie Ward,
Luke Bilyk, Alanna Bale, Greg Calderone, Paulino Nunes, Paula Boudreau,
Derek McGrath and
Jordan Todosey.
Release
The film premiered on December 7, 2019 at the
Whistler Film Festival. It was picked up for commercial distribution by
Samuel Goldwyn Films in 2021.
Reception
The film received two
Canadian Screen Award nominations at the
9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, for
Best Costume Design (Marie Grogan Hales) and
Best Makeup (Sidney Armour).
[Brent Furdyk]
"Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations"
'' ET Canada'', March 30, 2021. ''Marijuana Conspiracy'' was also recognized with
The ReFrame Stamp.
References
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2019 films
2019 drama films
Canadian drama films
Canadian films about cannabis
English-language Canadian films
Films directed by Craig Pryce
2010s English-language films
2010s Canadian films
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