Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy Now
: The 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act established mandatory minimums where possessing 5 grams of crack carried the same sentence as 500 grams of powder cocaine.
The documentary (2021), directed by Stanley Nelson, explores the devastating 1980s crack epidemic in America. It highlights how the drug's emergence was met with a "War on Drugs" that many argue was more of a war on marginalized communities. The Rise of Crack Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
The film investigates how high-level corruption and political agendas may have fueled the crisis. : The 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act established mandatory
: It explores the "conspiracy" theory that the U.S. government, specifically the CIA, turned a blind eye to cocaine smuggling by the Contras in Nicaragua to fund anti-communist efforts, allowing the drug to flood American streets. directed by Stanley Nelson