Written by Joshua Sosin

Smoking weed has a reputation for inspiring creativity — and that’s definitely the case for some of the biggest stars in the film and music industry.

Below, we’ve put together a list of eight celebs (plus bonus mentions of fellow pot-friendly celebs like Wiz Khalifa) who are huge advocates for smoking weed and are proud to talk about the impact it’s had on their lives and work.

Featuring some of Hollywood's biggest names who even own their own dispensaries and cannabis companies, this list pushes beyond that occasional actor who may have smoked weed at one point and highlights those who represent the better things the cannabis world represents.

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Table of Contents

• Snoop Dogg

• Seth Rogen

• Lady Gaga

• Willie Nelson

• Rihanna

• Whoopi Goldberg

• Matthew McConaughey

• Woody Harrelson

• FAQs About Famous Weed-Smokers

• Smoke Like a Celeb: Weed for Creative Inspiration

8 Celebrities That Smoke Weed and Love It

Celebrity and weed have gone hand-in-hand for a long time.

That might be why so many live TV talk show hosts — including Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert — have been linked to smoking pot.

Here are some of our favorite pot-smoking celebs who have sat down with these hosts and brightened our television sets and movie screens for decades.

1. Snoop Dogg

Rapper Snoop Dogg is known for his lyrics about his love for cannabis (“Smoke weed every day” comes to mind), and he’s also the owner of a dispensary located near the Los Angeles International Airport.

Back in late 2023, the legendary pothead made the claim on social media that he was “giving up smoke.”

However, that didn’t end up being the case — it turned out he was just signing a sponsorship deal with a smokeless fire pit company. He's still famous for frequently smoking a lot of pot and pretty much wherever he wants.

The hip-hop icon’s now-open dispensary, S.W.E.D. (Smoke Weed Every Day) offers concentrates, flower, edibles, and topicals that are available for delivery in certain parts of California.

As far as rappers go, Wiz Khalifa is a close second to Snoop Dogg when it comes to cannabis representation and famous smoking habits.

Check out the profiles of Wiz Khalifa and any of his music to immediately immerse yourself in modern rap-cannabis culture.

2. Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen (no relation to podcast host and fellow pothead Joe Rogan) has played multiple characters who love to smoke weed, but he also smokes a lot of weed in real life. He smoked many joints in Pineapple Express, Knocked Up, and plenty of other classics.

The actor even started his own flower and pre-rolls company (Houseplant) with friend and collaborator Evan Goldberg.

Rogen is a self-proclaimed weed connoisseur, personally selecting all of the strains that he sells to his thousands of fans.

He knows his stuff, too, especially considering that he loves to smoke weed throughout the day — and sometimes even in the middle of the night.

Maybe you’ve heard of Seth Rogen but never checked out the Hollywood star’s filmography.

If that’s you, start your journey with Knocked Up, a goofy (and surprisingly heartwarming) rom-com where Rogen plays a slacker who gets an unexpected chance to prove that he has what it takes to be a dad.

For a pot-loving comedic actor a little bit younger, you can always follow Saturday Night Live alumn Pete Davidson, a known puffer of ganja.

Check out our top picks for Stoner Movies from the Mood Blog.

3. Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga (real name Stefani Joanne Angelica Germanotta) is a chart-topping and Oscar-winning pop singer with a flourishing acting career.

She’s been making waves in mainstream music since the 2000s, and she’s spoken openly about the impact that weed has had on her creative pursuits over the years.

The pop icon shared with 60 Minutes that she smokes “a lot of pot” when she writes music, and she’s not the only one.

Weed is an ultra-popular catalyst for creative inspiration for countless artists, and it seems like it might be Gaga’s secret weapon.

If you’re new to Lady Gaga’s discography, we recommend getting started with her 2008 debut The Fame.

This beloved record features hit singles like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face,” along with some deep cuts that you may not have heard before.

4. Willie Nelson

91 years old at the time of this writing, country legend Willie Nelson is the king of celebrity pot smokers and, to many, the first celebrity heavily associated with the plant. He's also likely smoked a joint with just about every celebrity who famously partakes.

Like Seth Rogen, he has his own company, Willie’s Reserve, that sells his curated selection of flower, pre-rolls, and more.

Unlike Rogen, he’s been an avid pot smoker for decades upon decades — longer than Seth’s been alive.

Willie started to smoke pot regularly for the first time in 1978, and it’s been his favorite way to wind down ever since.

He once told Rolling Stone magazine that he’s “pretty much high all the time,” to which Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards replied, “At least I wait ten minutes in the morning.”

He also famously smoked a joint on top of the White House.

One of Nelson’s most popular products is Willie’s Remedy, a CBD-infused coffee that he’s personally a huge fan of.

He uses his sales to support family farmers, carrying on his legacy of making the world an all-around better place and setting another example of how weed helps build industry and community.

5. Rihanna

Iconic pop star and beauty guru Rihanna is known to love weed and getting high all the time.

A quick scroll through her Instagram reveals picture after picture of RiRi with a blunt in her hand, either chilling solo or partying hard.

Rihanna’s love of weed has made its way into her lyrics countless times, including on the track “James Joint” off her album ANTI:

“I’d rather be smoking weed / whenever we breathe”

This is just one example of Rihanna’s ongoing artistic love affair with cannabis.

As a chart-topping pop singer with her own beauty line who smokes weed, she’s broken just about every stereotype there is about pop smokers. She’s motivated, successful, and knows how to have a good time.

Some other pop stars famous for smoking weed include Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga.

6. Whoopi Goldberg

This beloved actress has been quoted as saying, “Cannabis is probably the greatest medicine on the planet that everybody can have.”

Whoopi has made getting high a big part of her life for decades, using it both for relief and as a mood booster.

A longtime famous person and advocate for the use of cannabis, Whoopi took her love for weed a step further this year with Emma & Clyde, her hemp brand.

Some other iconic female talents who have been known to smoke weed on occasion include Sarah Silverman and Oprah Winfrey.

7. Kristen Stewart

Best known for her role as Bella Swann in the Twilight series, Kristen Stewart is an IRL stoner who has portrayed a character who smokes weed more than once.

In addition to becoming a teen icon in the late 2000s, Stewart has achieved celebrity stoner status by rocking a weed-leaf-patterned bikini, smoking cannabis blunts onscreen in films like American Ultra, and more.

In 2023, Stewart shared that she was co-writing what she described as a “stoner girl comedy” with her fiancée Dylan Meyer.

That movie hasn’t materialized yet, but we’re still patiently waiting to see it when it does.

8. Woody Harrelson

Known for his roles in Zombieland, White Men Can’t Jump, and many more, Woody Harrelson is a favorite for critics and cinephiles alike. He’s also a well-documented weed fan.

Harrelson's Hunger Games co-star Jennifer Lawrence famously got stoned before going to the Oscars.

Woody is currently the co-owner of The Woods, a cannabis dispensary in West Hollywood.

He’s also close friends with Willie Nelson, another one of the famous tokers listed here. While comparable to Nelson in terms of his cannabis celebrity, Harrelson will never match up to that White House story.

Woody comes from an era of stoner that features the likes of Bill Maher and Dave Chappelle. His old-world sensibilities and new-world views on pot make him a popular cannabis celebrity.

FAQs About Famous Weed-Smokers

Q: Wait...is weed legal?

A: You might be reading about all of these famous people who love cannabis and wondering if the legalization of cannabis is in full swing. The answer is a bit complicated — but hopeful overall for fans of cannabis.

In 2018, the Farm Bill changed the way that cannabis products like flower, edibles, and concentrates are labeled and regulated.

Under this bill, any product containing no more than 0.3% Delta-9 THC by dry weight is classified as hemp, while anything above this threshold is deemed marijuana.

Marijuana remains federally illegal in the US. However, thanks to the Farm Bill, you can now order hemp products online from the Mood Shop and get them delivered directly to your door in many states.

You can also pick up hemp from local dispensaries in some parts of the country.

Before you place your first order from Mood, make sure you know your state’s specific rules and regulations for cannabis use.

Q: Why do so many celebrities smoke weed?

A: Everyone — famous or not — has their own personal reasons for consuming cannabis.

For many celebrities, weed is a source of calm in a chaotic career. For others, it’s part of a creative ritual. For others, it’s still just a fun way to unwind and stop thinking the same way.

You'll likely find a different take on pot from Pete Davidson than you would from Woody Harrelson, and that's the same for any random two stoners you may ask on the street. It's just human nature, we share sensibilities and each have our own unique relationship to the plant.

Q: Does weed really make you more creative?

A: Just like each person has their own reasons for using cannabis, there’s also a wide spectrum of unique experiences with weed.

Some folks — including many famous people — find that certain weed strains help them feel inspired and motivated to make art.

For others, smoking pot can simply feel like a nice buzz without a major effect on creativity.

The best way to fintry flower and other forms of cannabis yourself and see how they affect you.

Smoke Like a Celeb: Weed for Creative Inspiration

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