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Documentary about Richard Stratton – "marijuana millionaire" sentenced to 25 years in maximum-security prison

[Video Link] “A documentary chronicling the life of author Richard Stratton, from his early experiments with marijuana in suburban Massachusetts to his ultimate entry into the world of high volume, international hashish and marijuana trade. His involvement in the drug market, including the shipment of 7 tons of hashish from war-riddled Beirut into New York Harbor, led to his arrest and conviction to 25 years in maximum-security prison. This video, through re-enactments, stock footage, score and interview, tells the unbelievable story.”

Here’s a recent interview with Stratton.

(Via the World’s Best Ever)

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