Though D.C. may inevitably be the linchpin to our legalizing marijuana nationwide, the recent outpouring of Hollywood celebrities showing their love for the green revolution is certainly not going to hurt. As creative (mostly liberal) artists, it’s no surprise that top-notch actors, filmmakers, and comedians are pro-marijuana. What is a slight (and welcome) surprise is how so many in Hollywood have recently taken to publicly coming out in favor of marijuana at high profile events.
Specifically, at this year’s Emmy Awards, marijuana was all the rage:
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, singer Adam Levine, actress Amy Poehler, and Emmys host Seth Meyers were just a few of the celebrities to show their approval for the use of recreational marijuana. Comedian Sarah Silverman went as far as to pull out her “liquid pot” vaporizer pen on the red carpet while sharing the contents of her purse. Liquid THC pens are becoming a hot commodity among pot-enthusiasts and may even be included in the official 2015 Oscars gift bag, Fox News reported.
You know marijuana has arrived when the gift bags at the Emmys contain marijuana-infused-vape pens.
Social acceptance, and especially influential social acceptance, of marijuana is paramount to legalization. Though most States prohibit using marijuana in public and require that marijuana businesses obscure the public’s view into its facilities, we are beginning to see key changes in social behavior that show marijuana is slowly losing its stigma.
Whether it’s Barack Obama’s admission from the Oval Office that he “inhaled,” because “that was the point,” or marijuana-friendly nights at the symphony, or stars on the red carpet donning their favorite vaporizer, the social openness beginning to surround cannabis promotes its overall acceptance and eventual legalization.
Hollywood Embraces Recreational Marijuana (Well, Duh)
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