20 Celebrities Who Swear By Marijuana
These marijuana enthusiasts won’t mind spending their time rolling and flying high.
Some celebrities keep their habits private, while others have been open about marijuana for years.
In this list, a mix of actors, musicians, and pop culture names have all been linked to weed in one way or another, whether they say it helps them relax, think, or get through the day.
From longtime advocates to surprise additions, the lineup has plenty of familiar faces and a few names that may catch you off guard.
1. Brad Pitt
Pitt has revealed that he spent most of the '90s hiding out and smoking marijuana.
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According to Cohen, "I used to make pipes out of soda cans back in the day. I’m really bad at rolling joints, but I could do it in a pinch."
Since becoming a father in 2019, Cohen has laid off marijuana for a while.
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He can’t deny himself a slice of euphoria.
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4. Jay-Z
Did you know that Jay-Z has a weed factory? “It’s seldom that I smoke, but it helps my thinking,” he explained.
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5. Steve Jobs
It looks like Steve had quite the ride with pot brownies in the '70s.
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6. Lil Wayne
Riding high and flying high.
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7. Kevin Smith
Kevin believes that people should do weed and weed only. "Don’t do the other stuff, but weed is good,” he said.
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8. Willie Nelson
To Nelson, weed is a flower, and no one can convince him otherwise. In his words, “I think people need to be educated to the fact that marijuana is not a drug. Marijuana is an herb and a flower. God put it here.”
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And for a totally different substance spiral, here’s Billy Idol admitting crack helped him beat heroin.
9. Snoop Dogg
“It makes me feel the way I need to feel.”
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10. Rihanna
Rihanna has never been one to shy away from expressing her love for marijuana. “Kush rolled, glass full — I prefer the better things,” she said.
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11. Miley Cyrus
Cyrus has never hidden her love for marijuana. In her words, “I think weed is the best drug on earth.”
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12. Jerry Garcia
In his words, "A person’s relationship to drugs is like their relationship to sex."
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13. Matthew McConaughey
Reports reveal that he once rapped for 13 hours after accidentally smoking some of Snoop Dogg’s marijuana.
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14. Seth Rogen
Haha, it’s all medical for Seth.
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15. Bob Marley
Surprisingly, he was against smoking anything aside from marijuana. “Why drink and drive if I can smoke and fly?” he said.
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16. Cheech & Chong
Smoking it all away.
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17. Lady Gaga
It’s all for fun for Gaga.
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18. Whoopi Goldberg
She even co-founded a medical cannabis company named Whoopi & Maya! In her words, "My vape pen and I maintain a mostly private relationship."
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19. Jimi Hendrix
He made it quite obvious in his lyrics in "Trashman": "Please pass me the peace weed and take some heed. Throw all that mixed-up speed."
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20. Bob Dylan
According to Paul McCartney, Bob introduced weed to The Beatles.
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While some of these celebrities smoke marijuana occasionally, others can’t go a day without huffing and puffing. The jury is still out on whether it’s good for them, though.
After going through this list, we bet you were shocked to find some celebrities on it.
Which one surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments section below!
Before you chalk it up to “helping thinking,” see the cannabis-anxiety findings in this new study.
