Public Enemy Number One is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Robert Rippberger and produced by Rippberger, Chris Chiari, and Ice-T.
It looks at the war on drugs from 1968 until today and looks at trigger points in history that took cannabis from being a somewhat benign criminal activity into a self-perpetuating constantly expanding policy disaster.
[3] Public Enemy Number One sheds light on the politics behind the war on drugs from Nixon to today, with first of its kind insight from U.S. Drug Czars, and the founders of the "Just Say No" movement.
""Director Robert Rippberger does an excellent job in not having to rely on making this film too long, but with the combination of interviews and clips, a perfect straightforward and to the point history on the policy and its effects in past, present, and future.
""It’s an eye-opening experience and as any high-quality documentary should, presents a compelling need to better understand more.