Santa Cruz Film Festival 2008

What’s the most lucrative industry in British Columbia? Tourism? Fishing? Logging? Nope. MARIJUANA! Generating upwards of $7 billion annually, BC’s marijuana industry dwarves all others. Dubbed “The Union,” the illegal marijuana trade has evolved into an unstoppable business juggernaut. This documentary explores that industry and its impact on the community while asking important questions: Why is marijuana illegal? What would happen if it were taxed? Does prohibition work? What are the health risks? By interviewing experts from around the globe, including growers, clippers, police officers, criminologists, economists, medical doctors, politicians and pop culture icons, The Union examines the cause and effect nature of the business behind getting high.