Celebrity chef Pete Evans spruiks his medicinal cannabis documentary after being slammed for his anti-vaxxer and COVID-19 conspiracy theories
Celebrity chef Pete Evans promoted one of his less controversial pet projects on Monday, following his disastrous interview on 60 Minutes.
The former MKR judge spruiked his upcoming documentary about medicinal cannabis, The Magic Plant, on Facebook and Instagram.
He shared a posted of the film, alongside the caption: ‘THE MAGIC PLANT. One month to go. Who’s ready?’
Magic plant! Pete Evans spruiks his medicinal cannabis documentary on Instagram on Monday, after being slammed for controversial ‘anti-vax’ beliefs and coronavirus theories
Controversy: During Pete’s interview with Liz Hayes, the chef claimed he was ‘skeptical’ of the coronavirus pandemic, vaccines and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates
Pete also thanked the other people who had worked on the investigative film.
‘Thanks to the wonderful Ben Stewart for directing this film and Brian for editing it and bringing our vision to the screen,’ he added.
Pete had spent most of last year making the documentary, in which he makes the case for the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Promotion: ‘Thanks to the wonderful Ben Stewart for directing this film and Brian for editing it and bringing our vision to the screen’ Pete (pictured) said
Pete outlined his views on cannabis in an interview with the Gold Coast Bulletin in October.
‘I’m a strong believer every single adult, should they chose, should legally be allowed to grow a few plants to be used as food or medicine,’ he said.
‘There’s no reason why we should be able to grow this wondrous plant alongside our other herbs and plants.’
Outspoken: Speaking to the Gold Coast Bulletin in October last year, Pete said he is a proud advocate of the use of cannabis. Here: on set of the Magic Pill
He added: ‘Australia is one of the highest per capita users of cannabis, even though it has been illegal. It feels like it’s part of our culture.’
Medicinal cannabis is known to have a range of benefits for those with chronic pain, PTSD symptoms and tremors related to Parkinson’s disease.
The possession, use and cultivation of small amounts of cannabis was legalised in the ACT in September, making it the first Australian jurisdiction to do so.
Views: Medicinal cannabis is known to have a range of benefits including with the relief of chronic pain, PTSD symptoms and tremors related to Parkinson’s Disease
Under laws passed in late September, adults in the ACT will be able to grow two cannabis plants, as long as they are not grown in public or accessible to children.
It comes after the fallout from Sunday night’s 60 Minutes interview, in which Pete aired his controversial and unscientific views about vaccinations and coronavirus.
During his interview with Liz Hayes, he claimed he was ‘skeptical’ of the coronavirus pandemic, the flu jab and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates.
Claims: Later in the segment, Pete also suggested that he feared for his life due to his public profile and polarising opinions in the interview
Later in the segment, Pete also suggested that he feared for his life due to his public profile and polarising opinions.
A 90-minute uncut version of the interview was also uploaded to Pete’s YouTube channel about the same time 60 Minutes went to air on the east coast.
In the unaired footage, he explained he had once supported mainstream medicine, but developed a ‘sense of skepticism and suspicion’ as he got older.
Pete’s ideas have been widely condemned by the medical and scientific community as unscientific, fraudulent and dangerous.
Unsupported? Pete’s ideas have been largely slammed as ‘unscientific’ and ‘dangerous’ by the medical and science community. Here: 60 Minutes reporter, Liz Haynes (pictured)