CinemaOSMovie · 2015 · 1h 39m

Druglawed

How New Zealand Got Rolled Up In The U.S. Drug War

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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.

Directed byArik Reiss

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
EN
Released
January 24, 2015
Studios
Section 18 Media

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

Ethan Nadelmann

Ethan Nadelman

David Nutt

David Nutt

Nandor Tanczos

Nandor Tanczos

Metiria Terei

Metiria Terei

Abe Gray

Abe Gray

Estevez Gillespie

Estevez Gillespie

Narator

Creative team
Directed by
Arik Reiss
Written by
Arik Reiss

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