Code of the West

Showings

Milliken at the Dennos Museum Sat, Aug 4, 2012 9:00 PM
Film Info
Section:Dangerous Docs
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Release Year:2012
Runtime:71 min
Premiere Status:Midwest Premiere
Rating:NR
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Web Site:http://www.codeofthewestfilm.com/
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Rebecca Richman Cohen
Produced by:Francisco Bello
Rebecca Richman Cohen
Screenwriter:Francisco Bello
Rebecca Richman Cohen
Cinematography:Joshua Z. Weinstein
Editing By:Francisco Bello
Music By:Max Avery Lichtenstein

Description

Once a pioneer in the legalization of medical marijuana, Montana is now on the brink of becoming the first state to repeal its medical marijuana law, thanks to a growing anti-drug movement sparked by a belief that lax industry regulations have led to marijuana being easily available to minors. The latest from filmmaker Rebecca Richman Cohen (who worked on “Bowling for Columbine” and “Fahrenheit 9/11”) turns a keen eye on the courtroom drama surrounding an issue where the legal code has come in conflict with social norms, following the key players in a debate that addresses state sovereignty and patients’ rights. As an increasing number of states—including Michigan—have come to disagree with the federal government’s classification of marijuana as a drug with no accepted medical use, the ongoing high-stakes showdown taking place in Montana is one with national implications.

 

In Person: Director Rebecca Richman Cohen.

Additional Information

SPONSORED BY

In Memory of Stuart J. Hollander