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202089 minGdocumentary

Weed & Wine

202089 minGdocumentary

Two farming families, one in France and the other in California, seek to reinvent their agricultural practices amid changing industries.

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Rebecca Richman Cohen

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Two farming families, one in France and the other in California, seek to reinvent their agricultural practices amid changing industries.

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Rebecca Richman Cohendirector

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In the Southern Rhône, a French matriarch and her son manage a biodynamic vineyard steeped in tradition. Meanwhile, in Humboldt, California, a father and son operate an organic cannabis farm recognized by the state. "Weed & Wine" intertwines these two families' stories, contrasting the long-established practices of winemaking in France with the emerging cannabis culture in the United States. The film runs for 89 minutes and was released in 2020.

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