Hempen Road / chapter 4: Olympia (1996/7)
Hemp cannabis pioneers and activist in Olympia, WA, USA (ala OlyWa) are featured in this chapter of 1996/7 documentary film in which host/producer Dave Olson (hello) visits with interesting characters including:
- Bob Owen, Wa Hemp Education Network (and Lt. Governor candidate)
- Dennis Peron, Prop 215 (California) activist etc
- OlyWa.net: Chas Lance Tomala, Jay Unabonger Stewart, Scott(y) Orr
- And many Washington State activists in action
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Artifacts, Background, Technical notes at:
* Daveostory – https://daveostory.com/category/film-vids-docs/hempenroad-documentary/
* IMdb – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9839016/
View full-length documentary at:
Youtube – https://youtu.be/-zph6xDAc-g
Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/122077349
Reelhouse – https://www.reelhouse.org/uncleweed/hempenroad/
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- Filmed 1996
- Released 1997
- Digitized 2007
- Chapter Edit 2020
thanks for Pete Word and Bread Rees for various archiving assists
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Additional chapters include:
- Victoria, BC, Canada
- Seattle, WA, USA
- Eugene, OR, USA
- Portland, OR, USA
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
with entrepreneurs, activists, scientists, farmers, pioneers etc.
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With Special Dedication To:
- Dennis Peron (rip)
- Robert Lunday (rip)
- Eiji Masuda (rip)
Fondly, daveo / Okayama, Japan, March 2020