"In this six-episode docucomedy, Gabriel Sunday explores the vibrant and eccentric culture of California's cannabis industry, from its Gold Rush-like boom to the present day."
The opening episode of Dope State, a spoof on VICE reportage in the cannabis boom. In this episode, overeager dealer-turned-weedtrepreneur Simon "Birdman" Greene is caught in the middle of developing his new risky THC energy drink, while…
Episode 2. No Country for Old Hippie
2019-04-27
The second episode opens with independent cannabis journalist Tyler Gopnik (Gabriel Sunday) meeting up with his first and only cannabis dealer, Cooter (Dan Harmon). The Dope State crew then travels up to Mendocino to visit Martin and…
Episode 3. Silicon Valley
2019-05-04
Cannabis journalist Tyler Gopnik (Sunday) takes his crew upstate to tour a cannabis and hemp venture capital firm at the hands of "Main Money Guy" Paul Standinghpin (Jay Johnston), who shows Gopnik the ropes (and some spreadsheets).…
Episode 4. Revolution
2019-05-11
Independent cannabis journalist Tyler Gopnik hits the streets amid protests for cannabis legalization. A Berkeley dispensary risks collapse. Hollywood influencer @TazzyDabz is back and busy following up some bad press with efforts to…
Episode 5. D.A.D.D.Y.
2019-05-18
Episode five brings freelance cannabis journalist Tyler Gopnik (Gabriel Sunday) up against anti-cannabis activists. In San Bernardino, we meet meme-happy Marcus Wilkerson (Sunday), founder of D.A.D.D.Y. (Dads Against Drugs Destroying…
Episode 6. Women-A-Juana
2019-05-25
The season finale of Dope State takes freelance cannabis journalist Tyler Gopnik (Gabriel Sunday) to the farthest reaches of women's involvement in the cannabis industry. He interviews underground grower Shatterpig (Sam Jay). Gopnik meets…