Anthony Hashem

Anthony Hashem
Born
Jacksonville, Florida
NationalityLebanese American
CitizenshipUSA
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2012- Present
Known for"Mile High- The Comeback of Cannabis"

Anthony Hashem is an American filmmaker from Jacksonville, Florida, who first made national and international headlines as the director and co-writer of the film "Mile High- The Comeback of Cannabis", a comedy documentary on the historic Colorado vote to legalize adult use marijuana.[1][2] Hashem debuted his film at the historic Mayan Theater in Denver where free cannabis was legally given to all attendees over 21 at the premiere per the new law documented in the film.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Tom Tancredo Catches 'Contact Buzz' As Filmmaker Smokes Legal Weed". The Huffington Post. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  2. ^ "Mile High ... Jacksonville's Own take on Denver - Void Magazine | Jacksonville Florida | North Florida Culture". Voidlive.com. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  3. ^ "Filmmakers offer free pot to see Mile High: The Comeback of Cannabis". Deadline.com. 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  4. ^ Ben Beaumont-Thomas. "Film-makers give away free marijuana to promote documentary | Film". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  5. ^ "Former Congressman Scores Free, Legal Marijuana At Film Premiere". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-01-25.