Thu 4 April 2019 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cinemateque - Shprintsak Street 2, Tel Aviv,
Cannabis – from threat to hope
A cinematic encounter with Shlomi Sendak
Thursday 4/4 at 20:00 at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque
A historical review of the status of cannabis in Israel and abroad, and screening of the film
Cannabis for the masses
Weed the People
Directed by Abie Epstein
United States 2018 English Subtitles 94 min
Cannabis has been out of bounds for doctors and researchers in the United States for the last 80 years, but recently scientists have discovered anti-cancer properties. Armed with laboratory studies only, parents are desperate to obtain cannabis oil from clandestine sources in order to save their children from cancer. “Cannabis for the masses” accompanies these families as they navigate unknown areas and take their children’s lives into their own hands. Part
Their miraculous results lead to the question in the heart of the film: If
Cannabis really saves lives, why does not the government want people to have access to it?
About the lecturer:
Shlomi Sandak fought and promoted the issue of medical cannabis since 1994. He was one of the founders of the Green Leaf Party. He currently manages the Israeli Center for Medical Cannabis and teaches in various courses
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