Weed in Quebec: The Black Market's Last Stand
Quebec loves weed - the number of consumers here has been estimated as high as 1.2 million. But despite being home to ¼ of Canada's cannabis users, the market here is way behind. Instead, 90% of the industry is controlled by the black market, with organized crime pulling the strings.
Patrick mcguire is the EXECUTIVE producer AND STORY EDITOR of WEED IN QUEBEC: THE BLACK MARKET'S LAST STAND (2016)…
While cannabis legalization in Canada is now a certainty, it does not necessarily mean the black market for weed will all of a sudden evaporate.
This is most true in Canada's French-speaking province, Quebec, where the Hells Angels have an infamously strong hold on the circulation of drugs through the veins of the land.
Working alongside VICE Quebec, Patrick McGuire Executive Produced and Story Edited this award-winning documentary about the unique challenges of running the bikers out of the weed industry in one of Canada's most unique provinces.
AWARDS:
- Le Prix Gémeaux: Meilleur Reportage pour les Médias Numériques (Best Digital Media News Report)