VANSTERDAM

An unparalleled exploration into the journey and evolution of Dana Larsen, one of the most prominent, relentless, and innovative figures in the Canadian drug reform movement. Melding in-depth interviews and candid cinéma vérité with decades of rich archival footage, this feature documentary charts Larsen's trajectory from a passionate cannabis-rights advocate in the 1990s to a revered leader and pioneering force in the world of drug reform and retail activism today. His audacious endeavours, from the groundbreaking Coca Leaf Cafe and psychedelic dispensary to the life-saving Get Your Drugs Tested centre, challenge societal norms and paint the portrait of a man redefining the narrative on drug policies in a city that has shaped the global discourse for decades.