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Weed Country Premiered on Discovery Channel on February 20, 2013

About the Show:
In a remote wilderness tucked deep inside the border of California and Oregon – known as the Emerald Triangle – marijuana flourishes. Farmers in this area can earn millions in a single summer, but with that kind of reward comes huge risk. Growing marijuana here is a cutthroat business -- where only the best survive.

WEED COUNTRY, a new six part series on Discovery Channel premiering Wednesday, February 20, 10|9c, shows the battle between cops, dealers and the growers looking to engineer some of the most powerful marijuana on earth.

Today eighteen states and Washington, D.C., have legalized medical marijuana. Washington state and Colorado recently approved marijuana for recreational use and at least 10 more states are expected to consider similar legislation this year. But for the farmers in states that have harsh laws, the risks are great. A marijuana farm with over a thousand plants could land someone in jail for up to 40 years.

Many of the growers see it as their duty to supply the plant for much needed medicinal purposes. “Any other flower that had these medical properties would be treated as the greatest discovery to happen in this century,” said Nate Morris, who began growing marijuana at just 14-years-old and hopes to turn the plant into a medical game changer.

However, in the eyes of the government, Nate and his fellow growers are felons committing serious crimes and the idea of medical marijuana is a scam. “Kids are getting a hold of it and that’s one of my big concerns. It is a problem of epidemic proportions,” said Jon Lopey. Sheriff Coroner of Siskiyou County, California.

Heavily armed with weapons and helicopters for aerial surveillance, these hardline law enforcers will stop at nothing to take down the growers’ operations and cut off their supply chains. As the pressure intensifies, turf wars and battles erupt between neighbors. Will the growers win the fight to change hardline political and social attitudes? Or will the authorities be able to bring them down once and for all?

Cast:

Actor’s name	Character’s name
Nathaniel Morris	Himself
Matthew Shotwell	Himself

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Episode 1: Welcome to the Garden (Feb/20/2013)
It's the beginning of the outdoor marijuana growing season and that means the cops will be on the lookout for illegal grows popping up in the emerald triangle. Grower Mike Boutin heads out for his first pot run of the summer with over 6 pounds of weed.

Episode 2: Smugglers Blues (Feb/27/2013)
Part 2 of 6. Matt Shotwell doesn't have much luck during a trip to the Emerald Triangle.

Episode 3: Rippers (Mar/06/2013)
Part 3 of 6. Nate needs help from an old friend after his farm is torn up; Matt has a rough first meeting with a supplier.

Episode 4: Unarmed and Dangerous (Mar/13/2013)
Part 4 of 6. Mike suspects he is under investigation.

Episode 5: Evil Around the Corner (Mar/20/2013)
Part 5 of 6. Mike and Tawny receive a visit from a police officer.

Episode 6: Harvest Hell (Mar/27/2013)
The Sheriff's Departments are teaming up to take down the biggest grow of the season, and mere miles away Shotwell arrives at Mike Boutin's house to pick up the weed he feels will put him back on top.

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