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Several years ago, Tyler Green paused his participation in the Green Pride celebrations to engage in a conversation with a documentary maker for a project titled The God Plant, accessible via Amazon Prime. This dialogue, centred around cannabis, the UK community, and the state of the industry in 2017, offers a fascinating contrast to the industry’s current landscape.
At the time of filming, prior to the legalisation of medical cannabis in November 2018, UK cannabis patients faced criminalisation for using their medicine. Now, more than five years later, the UK foresees a more optimistic future for patients, who can legally obtain a prescription and consume their medicine.
Though the interview did not feature in the final cut of The God Plant documentary, it has been shared by the filmmaker for viewing, providing insights into Tyler Green’s vision and the evolution of cannabis awareness and legislation in the UK.
Tyler Green has been instrumental in raising awareness about cannabis and advocating for the legitimacy of the cannabis industry in the UK. His efforts aim to shed light on the UK’s legitimate cannabis culture, highlighting the medicinal benefits of cannabis and its safer recreational use compared to alcohol and tobacco. The enduring stigma against cannabis use, both recreational and medicinal, is criticised as outdated and obstructive.
Green underscores the potential of cannabis to enhance creative flow and overcome writer’s block, as well as the UK cannabis community’s campaign for the right to consume cannabis legally, whether for medicinal or recreational purposes, seeks to destigmatise and legalise cannabis use, emphasising its advantages for creativity and pain management.
Through his YouTube channel, Green provides a platform for discussing the therapeutic and recreational benefits of cannabis, contributing significantly to the industry alongside cannabis social clubs. His advocacy for cannabis benefits, juxtaposed with the harmful effects of alcohol and tobacco, calls for a reevaluation of the stigma surrounding cannabis use.
The journey from the pre-legalisation landscape in 2017 to the present highlights significant progress in the perception and legal status of cannabis in the UK. Tyler Green and the cannabis community’s ongoing efforts towards destigmatisation and legalisation mark a pivotal movement in recognising cannabis’s medicinal and recreational benefits.