Reviewers note the following regarding the film's "image" and technical presentation:
The film follows the "rags-to-riches-to-ruin" journey of , an overweight high school dropout who builds a multimillion-dollar smuggling empire. Review: Kid Cannabis - Slant Magazine Kid Cannabis image
: The film features stylized photography and a "clear, crisp, and detailed" image. Some critics from High Def Digest find the visual transfer so clear it occasionally feels "sterile". Reviewers note the following regarding the film's "image"
: The movie captures the contrast between the suburban boredom of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho , and the lush, unguarded woods of the Canadian border . Notable scenes include the crew wearing ridiculous camouflage gear while hauling marijuana through the forest. and the lush