Inspiring Change Through The Grow Jamaica Movie

By Elena McDowell


The Grow Jamaica movie is based on a book written by co authors Leeroy Campbell and Janice Campbell. The book which serves as an inspiration for the film advocates the formal recognition of all the numerous benefits the plant has to offer. These benefits are hinted at on the text's front cover with the words, food, fuel fiber and medicine. The same arguments are used to advocate cannabis acceptance in the film.

A film cannot exist without a cast and this one is no exception to this rule. A dynamic cast helps to spread the message which is essentially the value of marijuana. One of the authors of the text Leeroy Campbell is among the cast. He is joined by Oliver Samuels, a star player in Jamaica's acting industry and Stephen Marley a reggae star and actor who himself hails from fame with a Robert Nesta Marley (or Bob Marley) for a father.

Designed to spread the news about the controversial plant, the movie is a part of a comprehensive campaign to change the perception of cannabis from a negative to a positive one. The comprehensive promotion includes web-based advocacy, literary reviews. All of this is aimed at getting the island nation of Jamaica, and the world at large to give due considerations to the merits displayed by the controversial herb.

The use of Marijuana, which is known as cannabis and for the local Jamaican population, herb, is not legal on the island. This is typically a shocking revelation for many outsiders who have come to associate the island with smoking the controversial plant. There is a group of advocates however, who are encouraging the island's legislators to decriminalize its use.

The film's format is that of a realistic documentary and its format is designed to mirror the plant's diverse nature. It comprises snippets of humor and real life interviews gathering the thoughts of laymen as well as renowned scientists. Economists are also allowed the opportunity to share their opinions on the financial gains that the island stands to gain from capitalizing on the plant.

The thought provoking documentary lasts sixty minutes. For those who wish to view it at their convenience, it is also available in DVD format. This makes it easy for anyone who wants to use it at a group meeting or promotional event to use it. Those who wish to use it for educational purposes may also do so by using the DVD format.

The ultimate aim of the producers is to promote the realization of Dr. Leeroy Campbell's ideal revolution, envisioned and explored in his text. This revolution is geared at making the plant so much a part of life in the Jamaican society that it is freely produced and used. The dream is to see the plant de-shackled from the legal and social boundaries that currently exist.

There is no doubt that the Grow Jamaica movie has the potential to positively influence the marijuana legalization campaign. The message that it conveys is bound to captivate even the most unwilling viewer. This is due to the fact that the producers take a holistic and multifaceted approach to the topic.




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