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Searching for Drug Peace

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Amid Canada's escalating overdose crisis, Vancouver activist Dana Larsen wages a deeply personal and controversial campaign to end the War on Drugs. Through acts of civil disobedience, Larsen operates a free drug checking service that saves lives--funded by storefronts that openly sell psychedelics and other prohibited substances. As public attention grows, scrutiny from authorities intensifies, bringing raids, shutdowns, and mounting personal stakes. A portrait emerges of a man pushing the boundaries of the law in pursuit of a more compassionate approach to drug policy, capturing a moment of urgent tension at the center of a national crisis.

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John Stark Mac the Movie Guy May 27
85/100
Searching For Drug Peace will likely preach to the choir, but hope remains an adventurous audience will wonder what if? Perhaps by the film taking place in Canada, it lets others think about what this would be like in their country. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alisher Balfanbayev

Director

Alisher Balfanbayev

Producer

Max Walter Joelson

Producer

James Weyman

Executive Producer

Mark Achbar

Executive Producer

Alisher Balfanbayev

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Movie Info

Synopsis Amid Canada's escalating overdose crisis, Vancouver activist Dana Larsen wages a deeply personal and controversial campaign to end the War on Drugs. Through acts of civil disobedience, Larsen operates a free drug checking service that saves lives--funded by storefronts that openly sell psychedelics and other prohibited substances. As public attention grows, scrutiny from authorities intensifies, bringing raids, shutdowns, and mounting personal stakes. A portrait emerges of a man pushing the boundaries of the law in pursuit of a more compassionate approach to drug policy, capturing a moment of urgent tension at the center of a national crisis.
Director
Alisher Balfanbayev
Producer
Alisher Balfanbayev, Max Walter Joelson
Production Co
Divided Attention Creative
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m