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Spike Jonze's Artful Short Film for MedMen Spotlights the 'Unjust Criminalization' of Cannabis

Jesse Williams stars in the 2-minute spot

MedMen shows George Washington's hemp farm in new short film starring Jesse Williams. MedMen
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By Kristina Monllos

February 24, 2019

MedMen chronicles the history of cannabis—from George Washington’s hemp farm to stop-and-frisk to today’s growing marijuana market—in a new two-minute short film directed by Spike Jonze.

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Kristina Monllos

Kristina Monllos is a senior editor for Adweek.

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