The Hemp Revolution Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of The Hemp Revolution?

This documentary covers a whole lot of ground. It deals with every historical and contemporary aspect of hemp usage and cultivation (mainly in the U.S.), which turns out to be a lot. From describing the production of a fiber much more durable and economic than wood, the documentary discusses hemps multilateral uses as e.g. food products, as a non-polluting fuel and as a pharmaceutical product with much less grievous side-effects than chemical pharmaceutical products. The film also investigates why America went from a country which produced vast quantities of the non-narcotic industrial hemp, to the complete ban on hemp production in 1938. This story in particular is interesting, and it points out that the large oil-based industries actually had a key role in the aforementioned ban. Food for thought! The conclusion of the documentary could be that hemp may prove to be a valid alternative to both oil and wood in the future.

Anthony Clarke's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Peter Dale Scott (Self)'s journey. It deals with every historical and contemporary aspect of hemp usage and cultivation (mainly in the U.

How Does Peter Dale Scott (Self)'s Story End?

• Peter Dale Scott: Peter Dale Scott's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Anthony Clarke delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 1h 13m runtime.
• Andrew Weil: Andrew Weil's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.

What Does the Ending of The Hemp Revolution Mean?

The Hemp Revolution concludes with Anthony Clarke reinforcing the documentary themes established throughout the film. The final moments with Peter Dale Scott leave a lasting impression — the ending is both a resolution and a statement about the story's central questions.