Step into the vintage counterculture era with Bruce Perlowin and Todd Denkin as they uncover one of the wild smuggling stories behind building an underground weed empire. In this unbelievable true crime moment from the 1970s, a 50,000-pound shipment of marijuana trafficking from Colombia hits an unexpected disaster when a captain storing cocaine panics and dumps the massive haul overboard. Long before modern cannabis legalization, recreational cannabis, and the regulated cannabis industry, operating as a drug kingpin meant navigating high-stakes risks, lost weed money, and chaotic encounters reminiscent of the infamous cocaine cowboys era.

This gripping look at cannabis culture and drug dealing explores the untold history of illicit cannabis smuggling before changing marijuana laws and medical marijuana reshaped the landscape. From navigating treacherous waters to managing cold cases and unpredictable crews, these vintage stories reveal the reality behind early trafficking networks and the sheer unpredictability of life outside the law.

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From Becoming the King of Pot — the true story of America’s most notorious marijuana smuggler, Bruce Perlowin.