POT DOC 'ROLLING PAPERS' PROVES JOURNALISM AND MARIJUANA REALLY GO WELL TOGETHER

For once, a documentary that matches the spirit of its subject. Mitch Dickman's Rolling Papers charts Colorado's first calendar year of legalized marijuana through the lens of Ricardo Baca, the cannabis editor at the Denver Post; this appointment, it probably goes without saying, was the first of its kind from a major daily newspaper (ditto the pot critics who were also taken aboard).

Dickman laces early scenes with both the good-times vibe of bassy hip-hop and the paranoid scrawl of onscreen text, enhancing the experience without overwhelming it. But the film's not just for potheads. It proves a compelling examination of the state of print journalism, from the financial realities behind its decline to the possibility of changing with the times.

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Thoughtful, serious coverage has both helped legitimize the weed industry in the wake of its state-sanctioned status...

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