American Weed

Ended Wednesday / 7:00pm National Geographic US 60 min.
All-new series American Weed finds Colorado medical marijuana businesses under scrutiny and facing mounting pressures from local residents. Medical cannabis entrepreneur and Fort Collins dispensary owner Josh Stanley works aggressively to counter such pressure with radio ads and fundraisers. As the oldest of 11 kids, Josh relies heavily on several of his brothers to work at the grove and keep his business supplied in medical marijuana. Meanwhile, Sgt. Jim Gerhardt and fellow officers on the North Metro Task Force continue to find illegal grows by residents claiming to be growing medical marijuana. Is the pendulum swinging back to curb the 10-year proliferation of medical marijuana in Colorado?

Season 1

11 Episodes

TBA
While people like cancer patient Josh Belt use medical marijuana to deal with their health problems, cannabis also proves controversial as an upcoming vote threatens to shut down the only dispensary in Castle Rock, Colorado.
Apr 18 2012
As a cult holiday for marijuana, April 20th is the buzz in Colorado. Members of the De Noue family put their resources toward turning their failing business around.
Apr 18 2012
With everything invested in the newly booming medical marijuana industry, the De Noue family of North Boulder Wellness Center struggles to turn a profit.
Apr 11 2012
Medical marijuana is legal here in Colorado and hundreds of business owners are driving to turn a profit and help patients in what some are calling the "green rush."
Apr 04 2012
After the banning of medical marijuana centers in Colorado , the Stanley brothers are determined to stay focused on their mission, despite the problems that seem to be coming from every direction.
Mar 28 2012
After a tooth-and-nail campaign to determine the fate of retail pot in Fort Collins, the day of reckoning has finally come.
Mar 21 2012
As election day nears, anxiety builds for those for and against the medical marijuana dispensary ban in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Mar 14 2012
With Proposition 300 about to be voted on, the battle to keep medical marijuana dispensaries open in Fort Collins is being fought hard.
Mar 07 2012
The fight against medical marijuana is on, as citizens will vote on Proposition 300 in the coming weeks to determine if all marijuana dispensaries will be banned.
Feb 29 2012
With the increased number of retail marijuana businesses in Colorado, our cameras go inside this booming business.
Feb 22 2012