The Cannabis Question
"The Cannabis Question" explores the latest scientific evidence for the plant's medical use along with its potential benefits and risks. While millions of people can freely use cannabis recreationally or for medicinal purposes under widely varying laws, others are being jailed in states where use and possession remain illegal. One in seven adults in the United States report using CBD for medicinal purposes, but what does science tell us about the biological, psychological, and social effects of cannabis? The film investigates the latest scientific evidence on cannabis, as well as how criminalization has disproportionately harmed communities of color.