September 2, 2022
9 Celebrities Who Are Weed Enthusiasts
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You may be surprised to learn about celebrities smoking weed, but some of them enjoy it as much as the rest of us. Find out which famous people support it.
With the recent rise in popularity surrounding cannabis, more people are coming out in support of the plant. Many fans have seen celebrities smoking weed, and some famous figures have voiced their positive opinions on marijuana.
Finding out that your favorite celebrity enjoys cannabis as much as you do may inspire you. There's still a lot of controversy surrounding the herb. As more people share the benefits it has for them, we may see more positive advances regarding its use worldwide.
Some of these celebs may enjoy growing their own batch of high THC weed seeds, while others opt for the holistic benefits of CBD products. Keep reading to find out which top celebrities share your enthusiasm about the plant.
1. Snoop Dogg
Almost everyone knows that Snoop Dogg enjoys weed. He's been rapping and singing about it since the 1990s. Most recently, in 2022, he collaborated with Eminem on a song titled "From the D 2 the LBC." It features many lyric references to cannabis.
Snoop has even gone a step further with his enthusiasm. He released his own line of recreational and medical marijuana products called Leafs by Snoop. He also invested in several cannabis start-ups and has actively advocated for the plant's benefits.
2. Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg are close friends and have worked together on a few cannabis projects. She's one of the celebrities known for smoking weed and encouraging the benefits of CBD and hemp flowers.
Stewart released her own line of cannabidiol products and wellness gummies. She continues to speak up about the plant's therapeutic benefits.
3. Pete Davidson
The Saturday Night Live comedian has expressed that weed helps him manage specific symptoms of Crohn's disease and borderline personality disorder. Davidson said that it improves his physical and mental health and that he also enjoys smoking it recreationally.
4. Lady Gaga
Another advocate of marijuana's medical benefits, the Mother Monster has spoken about her use of the plant several times. She revealed in her 2017 documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two that it helps treat the pain associated with fibromyalgia.
Gaga also stated that it helps her creatively with songwriting and singing. It also allows her to relieve the stress of her celebrity lifestyle.
5. Megan Fox
The "Transformers" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" star has no shame in sharing her love for cannabis. She advocated for its legalization in the 2000s and has expressed disdain for the propaganda and wars surrounding the plant.
The actress is currently engaged to Machine Gun Kelly, and they're both avid weed-smoking celebrities. According to Fox, his first words to her were, "I am weed." The rest is history.
6. Machine Gun Kelly
Speaking of, MGK is worth having his own mention as he's often expressed his support of cannabis. A few of his songs talk about the plant, and he even sang about it with Lil' Wayne on his latest album, "Mainstream Sellout," in the song "Ay!"
MGK has also tried his hand at writing, directing, and starring in the fun 2022 stoner comedy "Good Mourning." The film featured several big names, including Megan Fox, Pete Davidson, Snoop Dogg, Mod Sun, and Avril Lavigne.
7. Willie Nelson
The country musician is among the most famous celebrity weed enthusiasts. Born in 1933, he's still going strong and has stated that the plant helped him live a long and healthy life. He's also been involved in advocacy for legalization and has released his own cannabis products.
Willie Nelson has become a marijuana icon worldwide. You can find a particular strain named after him when you order from one of the best pot seed banks. Grow your own and pay homage to the country superstar by lighting up a blunt with his namesake.
8. Paul McCartney
As of 2015, Paul McCartney is among the celebrities who quit smoking weed. Before that, he enjoyed smoking it after Bob Dylan introduced him and the rest of the Beatles to it in 1964.
Some of the band's songs seem to suggest the plant's influence. Sir McCartney is now a father to five and grandfather to eight and doesn't want to be a "bad influence." He's stated that since quitting weed, he prefers relaxing with an occasional margarita or glass of wine.
9. Morgan Freeman
Like Lady Gaga, Morgan Freeman also has fibromyalgia and has used weed to treat his pain. He's spoken up several times about his support for the plant's legalization and has been smoking it since 2008.
Notable Mentions
Many other famous figures have come forward in support of cannabis. Not only have they voiced the benefits they've experienced, but some of them have also actively advocated for its legalization.
Some of these celebrities smoking weed include:
The next time you light up a joint and someone judges you, take comfort in the fact that there are celebrities who support it. In the words of Tupac, "Stop killing each other, man. Let's just smoke a blunt."
About the Author: Kyle Kushman
Kyle Kushman is an American writer, educator, activist and award-winning cannabis cultivator and breeder specializing in veganic cultivation. He is a representative of Homegrown Cannabis CO company, has been a contributor for over 20 years, and has taught courses in advanced horticulture at Oaksterdam University in Oakland, California and across the United States. Kushman also hosts a cannabis podcast called "The Grow Show with Kyle Kushman."