Hemplands Conspiracy & The Hempire Strikes Back - 2 DVD Set

A documentary film by Patrick McNeese

The story of America’s most controversial crop

From its introduction into our nation’s Colonial cornucopia, to its criminalization in more recent times, this two part series tell the shocking truth of the most amazing and maligned member of the plant kingdom, Cannabis sativa.

This series features a rich archive of rare historic images and insightful observations by Ken Kesey, Dr. Thomas Clark, Gatewood Galbraith, Jack Herer, Woody Harrelson, Bill Maher and many others who follow the warp and weave of this fascinating, true story of how a simple green plant went from imported cash crop to sinister outlaw, to subsidized war hero, to counterculture dropout and may yet return as an environmentally friendly economic force once again.

Includes two spellbinding full-length programs, rare photos, film and video, along with an unprecedented collection of interviews and appearances with the best-known, most credible agriculture and hemp authorities in the world today.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Scene Selection
• Bonus Material
• Web Enchanced
• Bonus Feature: Disk Two “The Hempire Strikes Back”

Running Time: 160 minutes