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American Weed

American Weed

Colorado is experiencing its second gold rush, only this time around it's being called the "green rush." It's all about medical marijuana, which is fast becoming a very big business. National Geographic goes deep inside this brand-new cannabis culture by following an exceptional group of Colorado residents - growers, patients, dispensary owners, cops, caregivers, entrepreneurs, advocates and opponents - as their lives are transformed by medical marijuana.

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StatusReturning Series
Original NameAmerican Weed
First Air DateFebruary 22, 2012
Last Air DateApril 18, 2012
Seasons1
Episodes10
Episode Runtime 45min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production Companies
NetworksNational Geographic
S01E10

Mile High Showdown: Banned and Busted

While people like cancer patient Josh Belt use medical marijuana to deal with their health problems, cannabis also proves controversial as an upcoming vote threatens to shut down the only dispensary in Castle Rock, Colorado.

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