The Marijuana Conspiracy (2020) Poster

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5/10
Promising story, which never really gets exciting to watch. Not bad, just ordinary.
imseeg1 May 2021
This story had so much promise: female students who were asked to participate in a legal experiment with marijuana, during the seventies.

The bad: however promising the start, this movie fails to become really exciting.

Not any good? The acting is good. But the whole movie never goes beyond just an average story.
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9/10
Really Intriguing
rachelhammer-178481 June 2021
When I heard the movie was based on a true story, I was expecting to learn something about this experiment, which I did, but I was surprised how much I also learned about the times. I was also really entertained and enjoyed the film very much. The performances were great as were the twists and turns of these fascinating characters. The look of the film captured the early 70's beautifully.
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9/10
Unusual (for me) but interesting
Jackbv12310 May 2021
This is not a fun movie, but it has moments both fun and sad. It is a thought provoking movie in several ways. It makes implied statements about 1) the effects of racial injustice; 2) prejudice against gays; 3) prejudice against "druggies"; 4) government coverups; and 5) ethics of medical/psychological research on live human subjects. I won't say a lot about any of those subjects beyond what I've already said. There are internet articles that provide information and viewpoints about the experiment.

The movie had plenty to do with social comment, but it also showed a number of relationships up close. Many of these were touching and interesting.

Despite the inclusion of at least two recurring Hallmark actors (Bristow and Kohan), and possibly directors or writers, this is not a rom/com. I doubt we'll ever see it on that channel.

I watched this because of one particular actor and "enjoyed" it, assuming a broad definition of "enjoy".
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10/10
Awesome!
jeff_thomas-959-43189330 April 2021
Cinematic excellence! A fabulous untold (true) story set in 1972. An experiment turned conspiracy, involving; beautiful women, mental health, and loads of marijuana. It's the kind of story that will stick with you.
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10/10
A tremendously enjoyable journey!
Greg-919693 May 2021
This captivating movie is based on a fascinating true story. Highly entertaining, the film takes us back to the 70s with its genuine costumes, memorable music and outstanding appearance. The entire cast does an excellent job and are wonderfully engaging. 10+ stars for a very well-written, acted and directed fun ride!
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