September 2016 Issue

J12
Boston George Returns to His Roots
During the 2015 Emerald Cup I had the pleasure of interviewing Boston George, one of the world’s largest and
most famous smugglers.
I was at the all organics cannabis cup when a friend asked me if I had ever seen the movie Blow.
“Of course I have,” I told him. Who hadn’t seen Blow? While I admit it had been a few years since I had seen the
film myself, it’s kind of hard to forget that Johnny Depp played Boston George in a movie based on George’s life.
“Boston George is here. Would you like to interview him?”
He joked with me about our conversations being scotch talks, “Mind you I’m on scotch because the federal governby:
Bobby “Uncle Stoner” West & Andrea Duntz
Even though I was nervous, I jumped at the opportunity and somehow managed to muster up some questions about
his life, the movie, and about his cannabis smuggling days. I even had the chance to meet his lovely daughter,
Christine.
Three days later, back at home, I answered a call from an unknown number by chance and was shocked to hear
Boston George’s voice on the other end.
“Uncle Stoner it was a privilege meeting you and I enjoyed our interview,” he told me, “and I’d like to thank you
for not trying to jam me up. Do you mind if we talk for a little while?”