The Marijuana Conspiracy

The Marijuana Conspiracy is a 2020 Canadian drama film, directed by Craig Pryce.[1] 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 daily as part of a medical research study into the effects of cannabis on women.[2]

The Marijuana Conspiracy
Film poster
Directed byCraig Pryce
Written byCraig Pryce
Produced byJennifer Haufler
Craig Pryce
StarringBrittany Bristow
Morgan Kohan
Julia Sarah Stone
CinematographyJohn Berrie
Edited byDona Noga
Marc Roussel
Production
company
Pot Luck Films
Distributed bySamuel Goldwyn Films
Release date
  • December 7, 2019 (2019-12-07) (Whistler)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Cast

The film's cast includes Tymika Tafari, Julia Sarah Stone, 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.[3] It was picked up for commercial distribution by Samuel Goldwyn Films in 2021.[4]

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).[5] Marijuana Conspiracy was also recognized with The ReFrame Stamp.

References
  1. Dylan Andresen, "The Marijuana Conspiracy". Film Threat, March 2, 2020.
  2. Elianna Lev, "New film reveals dark side to Canada's cannabis research history". The Growth Op, January 17, 2020.
  3. Volkmar Richter, "Greek tragedy goes modern with Antigone, black family life in Waves and a film artist’s self portrait". Vancouver Observer, December 6, 2019.
  4. Etan Vlessing, "Samuel Goldwyn Films Nabs 'The Marijuana Conspiracy'". The Hollywood Reporter, February 24, 2021.
  5. Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021.


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