New ‘4×20: Quick Hits’ Trailer Explores Rich Tapestry of Cannabis Culture History

LOS ANGELES — As 4/20 approaches, it’s an ideal moment to delve into the origins of cannabis culture.

Introducing “4×20: Quick Hits,” an anthology series executive produced by Jimmy Kimmel. The newly released trailer teases a captivating collection of short films that delve into the historical journey of cannabis culture across America.

This intriguing series is set to feature four documentaries, each lasting 20 minutes, that explore various pivotal moments and influences that have shaped weed culture into a mainstream topic nationwide.

“I’m thrilled we’re discussing how this has become part of our cultural landscape,” Neil Patrick Harris remarks in the trailer, emphasizing the significance of the series.

One of the documentaries, “Highly Unlikely,” provides a backstage look at “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,” highlighting how a stoner comedy featuring two relatively unknown Asian American actors managed to thrive in Hollywood. The film includes interviews with stars John Cho, Kal Penn, and Neil Patrick Harris, offering insights into the making of this iconic marijuana-themed movie.

“I got super high…my parents are going to watch this,” John Cho laughed.

“High Times” explores the more than fifty-year history of the magazine of the same name. Speaking with some of the founders, it tells the story of how they were able to start a publication highlighting the counterculture of weed to eventually bring weed culture to the mainstream and influence political movements.

For the obscure-film buffs, “The Legend of Ganjasaurus Rex” examines the production of what some critics at the time called “one of the worst movies of all time,” “Ganjasaurus Rex.” A small budget movie about weed farmers fighting off a kaiju lizard, the film was made in protest against the War on Drugs during the 80’s and became a Humboldt County cult classic.

Finally, “Bong Voyage” explores the hand-blown glass art involved in crafting marijuana paraphernalia, as well as the federal government crackdown on producing such equipment during Operation Pipe Dreams.

All four short films will be fittingly released just in time for 4/20 this year.

“4×20: Quick Hits” starts streaming April 20 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

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