D.C.'s Weed Scene Burns Bright In New Web Series

Dozens of differently-sized weed plants grow beneath lights as a plate of cocktail weenies goes by.

Did I die and go to heaven? Nope, I just stumbled on the set of East Coast Grow, currently filming at Brookland's Mess Hall Culinary Incubator.

The comedic web series from Aboveboard Productions focuses on the D.C. marijuana industry. "It's a unique setting that has never been approached in narrative," says Matt Doherty, co-creator and executive producer of East Coast Grow. "It's an opportunity to highlight the city and a community that you don't see in other productions. We don't normally see stuff that gives justice to the culture of this town."

He has firsthand experience in the ever-evolving world of weed in the District, like managing hydroponic retail stores and consulting for medical marijuana cultivation centers.

Writer/director and co-creator Amy Tasillo came to Doherty with a short script in April, and the two...

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