It’s no secret that cannabis occupies a special place in American music culture. Using cannabis for creative purposes is nothing new, and many musicians have spoken out about how it alters their creative consciousness, allowing them to produce more meaningful, boundary-pushing art. Some of the most successful musicians have attributed cannabis to being a large part of their craft, crediting its mind-expanding abilities. So which of your favorite artists are using cannabis?
Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa has never hid his love of cannabis, writing songs such as ‘Roll Up,’ which is about him rolling a joint while basking in the California sun. While many believe cannabis makes users sleepy and unmotivated, Khalifa claims that cannabis makes him more creative in the studio. Khalifa is such an advocate of cannabis usage that he partnered with Cookies in 2014 to create his own strain, Khalifa Kush, and has recently developed his own cannabis company that sells flower, pre-rolls, vapes, and edibles.
Lady Gaga
A prime example of a creative-genius is Lady Gaga. She is known for tapping into the deepest parts of her mind, while creating boundary-pushing statements with her music and wardrobe. It’s no shocker that she is an avid cannabis user. Lady Gaga has admitted to loving cannabis because it makes her forget she is famous. When she smokes, she is able to indulge in being herself and focus on creating music. She describes smoking as an extremely liberating experience that allows her to be her most creative self.
SZA
In SZA’s 2017 album, CTRL, she is ultimately unapologetic for her love of cannabis. SZA has been extremely open and honest about her experiences with cannabis, and has shared a lot about her relationship with smoking during college. When SZA was in college, she was experimenting with an increased amount of cannabis, which started to make her lose focus, eventually leading her to drop out. After this, her experiences with cannabis had a major shift, and she was able to develop a healthy, positive relationship with cannabis. SZA owes her mental clarity to cannabis, and claims cannabis helps her stay grounded while producing her music.
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson is known for being one of the most popular country singers, but is also known for being an advocate of cannabis usage. Nelson has always spoken out about the benefits of cannabis, specifically focusing on the medical and economic aspects. He is extremely passionate about breaking the stigma surrounding cannabis, ultimately viewing it as a medicine. Nelson owes a lot of his creative abilities to cannabis, and claims his music would not be the same without it. He even has his own cannabis company of his own, called Willie’s Reserve, which sells different strains of flower and wax pens.
As we can see, cannabis has always had a distinct role in the world of music. Since cannabis is rumored to increase creative abilities, it’s no shocker that these artists are cannabis advocates. A number of these artists even claim they owe their creative abilities to cannabis, so what would the music world be without cannabis?
