Linkshoch
Wonderful Movie
VeteranLight
I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
GetPapa
Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible
thejamesatron
So when flicking through Netflix a title like this would usually catch ones (red)eye. I fancy watching something weed related and I've seen How High countless times already. I presumed that this documentary would be interesting, factual and funny. It turns out I was very wrong. Firstly I have to question his integrity to even host such a "Documentary". I don't think there is any true stoner out there who will ever look worried at the "challenge" of smoking weed for 30 days solid. For a lot of people smoking reefer all day is just a way of life. I'm pretty sure that this guy wasn't even inhaling when toking either. Secondly the kinds of questions such an idea could raise are intriguing and probably in someway useful, but the closest he ever really gets to any kind of research is a few short term memory tests. Cannabis is a subject that could be talked about for hours with much depth and with some entertainment but this "Documentary" really seems like a guy who has found a niche market and is trying to exploit it to increase his demographic by filling it with his stand-up. His stand up is a completely different conversation that I'm not even going to get into. Let's just say I chuckled barely a few times at best. If anything I just sat there and felt angry that this man has more weed than me and it is clearly wasted on him. To summarize, I should've watched How High.
insidmal
I wanted to comment on JustCurious' review when he stated "But if this is the best they can do, it should perhaps offer some caution about the degree to which marijuana effects cognitive thinking skills and behavior." I would like to remind JustCurious that in this film the tests (SAT & Psychic Test) are actually performed BETTER under the influence of marijuana then the same test taken without the influence. He did slightly lower on memory tests, but was still above average rating.Might also throw in there that this movie is available for instant watching on Netflix.I found this movie very informative and educational, it started a bit slow and dry but by the end if it I had a more solid feel of what the truths and fallacies were with marijuana. It's pretty enlightening to see the plight and struggle of medical marijuana activists and people who try to provide the service despite the attempts to foil them lead by the DEA.
Goleta-Mike
In reality it is very sad to see this junk passed off as a documentary. This is just a joke about a bunch of stoners.But what is really sad is how it exposes the reality of California's medical marijuana laws. I voted for it to allow its proper use for sick and ailing citizens. This "movie" shows what a farce these dispenser's are. It's no wonder the DEA is busting them. And in the end, there will be a major backlash against the law due to the rampant abuse by these stoners. So its sad, because in the end the folks that need the drug will be the real losers.Solution? Sure, eliminate ALL these ridiculous dispenser and only allow the Rx to be filled by REAL pharmacies. Also, have the local DAs investigate bogus Rx's and bust the doctors looking to make a quick buck.Sorry stoners, but high school is over, time to get a life...Mike
mospeedracer02
This film is a lighthearted, funny, and wholesome presentation of (1) the conflict between state medical marijuana laws and federal anti-drug laws, and (2) the evidence that marijuana can't do you much harm. If you are steeped in cannabis culture or follow legal developments concerning medical marijuana, none of the information will be new to you. You already know that the war on drugs is out of step with the science about cannabis use, and you know the current state of the law affecting medical dispensaries. Benson is likable and wholesome, and the movie is pleasant and funny. Because the movie is not dense or righteous, it has the capacity to reach interested folks who aren't already in the know and don't want to hear a rant about legalization.
