“The Pl*nt” is a cinematic and editorial exploration of one of the most debated, misunderstood and scientifically significant plants in modern history. Through a carefully constructed narrative that brings together science, medicine, history, law, culture and human testimony, the film invites audiences to look beyond stigma, politics and ideology, and reconsider cannabis through a broader, evidence-based lens.
At the centre of the documentary is Professor Raphael Mechoulam, the pioneering scientist who first isolated THC and later helped identify CBD and is widely recognised as the father of modern cannabis research. His appearance in “The Pl*nt” is believed to be his final filmed interview and audiovisual testimony. More than a contribution to the film, Mechoulam’s presence serves as its intellectual and emotional anchor: a closing record of a lifetime dedicated to understanding the medical and scientific potential of cannabis.
The Pl*nt also features cannabis educator Jorge Cervantes, whose books reached growers where laws could not; Boy Ramsahai, Founder of Royal Queen Seeds; attorney Meital Manzuri, who has spent her career navigating the legal contradictions around the plant; hemp entrepreneur Vincent Lartizien, turning the crop into biomaterials and nutrition; influencer Max Buechse, exploring new forms of consumption; and the Brushetts, a family whose child found relief from epilepsy through CBD. Together, they present cannabis not simply as an industry subject, but as a story shaped by science, medicine, policy, public perception, personal experience and cultural change.
“For too long, this plant has been reduced to a debate or a stigma. We wanted to bring science, medicine, history and human experience into the same room, and let people decide what to do with what they see. After watching this film, I don’t think anyone will look at cannabis the same way again.” — Boy Ramsahai
With its industry premiere event set for Mary Jane Berlin, “The Pl*nt” is already available to mainstream audiences through Amazon Prime Video in Spain. RQS and HighVideo are actively working with Amazon on an international rollout.
