Kings of Cannabis (Documentary Trailer)
Kings of Cannabis (Documentary Trailer)
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You might not know who Arjan Roskam is, but you’ve probably smoked his weed. Arjan’s been breeding some of the most famous marijuana strains in the world—like White Widow, Super Silver Haze, and many others—for over 20 years.
In 1992 he opened his first coffee shop in Amsterdam and has since crafted his marijuana-breeding skills into a market-savvy empire known as Green House Seed Company, which rakes in millions of dollars a year.
He’s won 38 Cannabis Cups, and has even dubbed himself the King of Cannabis.
VICE joins Arjan and his crew of strain hunters in Colombia to look for three of the country’s rarest types of weed, strains that have remained genetically pure for decades. In grower’s terms, these are called “landraces.” We trudge up mountains and crisscross military checkpoints in the country’s still-violent south, and then head north to the breathtaking Caribbean coast. As the dominoes of criminalization fall throughout the world, Arjan is positioned to be at the forefront of the legitimate international seed trade.
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Cant wait.
No one, I repeat no one, has died from cannabis. Show me ONE source that says anyone has ever died. Look at smoking cigarettes- there are statistics. Look at alcohol- there are statistics. But for weed? No
Rip franco
Hey , another weed debate how boring no one cares about it it’s illegal for illegal reasons full stop . Not gunna stop anyone from smoking are they haha I smoke backie in j’s and I must say I really do wish tobacco was illegal its killing me …
These are the guys from strainhunters. If you’re into your weed they have some really good shows from when they went to Morocco and India amongst others.
cannabis can induce psychosis (depending on who uses it and how often) which can lead to worse, but I’m still on your side, just saying.
RIP Franco
cool i can name 10 drugs less dangerous then alcohol
I don’t know you tell me, the waves of the t.v can alter your brain in many ways it depends on the frequencies, look more into it. And with all the gmos in the foods that grow there own pesticide and kill the animlas they feed it too in test, and fluoride in 95 % of the water, they are most certainly all drugs. People are admitted to rehab for television as well so people are addicted to t.v.
I agree about that. Especially of fluor in water.
And hm, the thing is, one error cant justify a worse error. Anyway, We shouldnt use drugs.
you’re an idiot… just like Joe Rogan says, dumb people don’t know they’re dumb sorry fella it’s true, you truly are..
loool
And maybe laugh a little, and enjoy yourself. God forbid.
Haha it’s alright, this prick reads the Daily Mail. Mass bullshit media is the worst drug of them all!
Died from Cannabis? You stupid sheeplet.
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The thing you just said is one of the big reasons why cannabis should be legal, it does more damage when its illegal when it wouldnt hurt anyone if it was legal.
Pea G really pseudo-intellectual???? By the way no offense taken Pea G I agree with you on " PEOPLE TEND TO ACT SIMILAR WHEN PUT INTO A CERTAIN SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT". A very true statement. Labels are good for food, medicine, cars, and things not people. To label someone is to judge without knowledge. At the end of the day I respect your opinion as you are entitled to it. Peace Pea G By the way yes I am high…. lol:)
"xD" didnt realize it was still 2009
You can never neglect the odds. One of my friends was a heavy smoker, last year his brain suddenly went berserk and now he has diagnosed derealization mental illness (which is a form of schizophrenia). There was no reason to it except the abuse of weed.. I still enjoy smoking though, but you can’t say HawkBlack2012 is "nuts" to point out the risks, cannabis can be a hell of a drug if not responsibly consumed (just like alcohol).
Stop using Drugs!
Alguna señorita que quiera conocer Colombia
i was high as fuck i didn’t fully read what you wrote
The problem is that it’s criminalized and the all the problems come from that. You are implying that cannabis is somehow harmful, but ignore the fact that the harm isn’t the drug itself, but how one has to buy it from uncontrolled markets which often involve bad culture with it. You obviously know nothing about how things works so might as well not make stupid statements.
No we shouldn’t but marijuana is all natural, and has many health benefits which very with people, another thing you do not have to smoke marijuana to enjoy or respect what it can to, hemp makes better paper stronger and clothing that last way longer wouldn’t you want to save millions of trees with that? And hemp seeds are high in protein and can clear arteries, there are so many natural health benefits and uses its un real how people look down on such thing, The stuff fights cancer cells aswell
Its always better not to take any risks in life. You wil see how boring life gets if never ever try something. I’m not even talking about drugs. Just bungee-jumping or kissing a girl you have always liked.
R.I.P. Franco
I agree with you on they rage for no reason and insult for no reason. It’s weird.
False dont believe that stupid myth you narrow minded teenager, weed is not good or bad its nuetral
I don’t see your logic.
Schmokin a pancake?
Yep. I mean, Cannabis might not be as bad as LSD or heroin but its better to not use any.
😀
Being in the military can give people serious mental health problems, but I don’t see Bill O’Riley complaining about that.
You’ve got a point though.
Is that supposed to insult me? What a poor attempt to get a rise out of me. It’s a simple emoticon, move on.
Grow up, buddy…
Your point?
No shit! He’s dutch…
Says the Drug user?
Yeah! I totally agree. I see where people come from when they say that cannabis does nothing and that’s just a plant. But it’s true it’s better not to use it at all, especially since it’s still illegal. I know it changes how people are.
weet ik. ik ben zelf ook Nederlands
if tyres are burning in latin america you have to run for your life normally,cause they will shoot you.
Ok, will see how weed’s gonna kill me.
Tv is a drug and so is food and water
YES thank you , sick of all these little kids smoking weed to be "cool"
oh yes LSD == TV
How didnt we see that before!?
I did not even know that colombia cultivate something else exept coca leaves
You guys need some blue cheese
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For the people out there who are open minded yet still unsure on their position with regards to the marijuana debate, the only good advice I can say to enlighten your life is 1. Do you OWN research 2.Try it yourself. Simply, take a scientific approached (which you learned in highschool) of open-minded scepticism with you, form your opinion solely for yourself on the basis of truth. You will soon discover the veil of lies, and all the irrationality and corruption inhibiting rational thought.
"Please, next time read something about cannabis, before you write a shit like that.."
Same to you.