Cannabis culture
"[9] Nick Brownlee writes: "Perhaps because of its ancient mystical and spiritual roots, because of the psychotherapeutic effects of the drug and because it is illegal, even the very act of smoking a joint has deep symbolism.
[16] However, in 2021, it was suggested by researchers that new euphemisms were being coined to evade internet censors and automated moderation so that members of cannabis subcultures could discuss their use online even as common slang terms were added to banned word lists.
The argot also contributes to the identity of these subcultures by "provid[ing] socially constructed ways of talking, thinking, expressing, communicating and interacting among marijuana users and distributors.
While coded names of cannabis appeared in music as early as the 1920s, such as Louis Armstrong's song, "Muggles", it was not until the 1960s and 1970s that artists began referencing it explicitly.
[23][24][25][26] Snoop Dogg's love of marijuana is very well known, having created his own line of weed, vaporizer pen, and website focusing on cannabis culture.
[28] Willie's Reserve Label is known for promoting social reform in hopes of ending marijuana and hemp prohibitions; it also partners with local Colorado growers, extractors and edibles makers for his wholesale brand.
[32] Other contemporary artists who have been vocal about their cannabis use include Shawn Mendes[33] Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Zayn Malik, Wiz Khalifa, Rihanna, and Dave Chappelle.
Sound Tribe Sector 9, now part of Colorado's cannabis culture, partnered with Green Dot Labs to release exclusive hash pens.
The Jeeter x Bob Marley "One Love" Unity Joint features 4.2 grams of premium cannabis flower and is available in Arizona, California, and Michigan.
[34] Cannabis — the plant that produces hemp and hashish — has been one of the most used psychoactive drugs in the world since the late 20th century, following only tobacco and alcohol in popularity.
[36] According to Vera Rubin, the use of cannabis has been encompassed by two major cultural complexes over time: a continuous, traditional folk stream, and a more circumscribed, contemporary configuration.
[48] By the 8th century, cannabis had been introduced by Arab traders to Central and Southern Africa, where it is known as "dagga";[49] many Rastas say it is a part of their African culture that they are reclaiming.
Many academics point to Indo-Caribbean origins for the ganja sacrament resulting from the importation of Indian migrant workers in a post-abolition Jamaican landscape.
Dreadlocked mystics Jata, often ascetic known as sadhus or Sufi Qalandars and Derwishes, have smoked cannabis from both chillums and coconut shell hookahs in South Asia since the ancient times.
In South Asia, in addition to smoking, cannabis is often consumed as a drink known as bhang and most qalandars carry a large wooden pestle for that reason.
During this time, hemp was a critical crop, so colonial governments in Virginia and Massachusetts required land-owning farmers to grow marijuana for hemp-based products.
The denigration of hard drug use by inner city youth played a prominent role in the entrenchment of marijuana in the Hip-Hop culture.. Blunts are a favored method of consumption.
In recent years, cannabis culture has intersected with Web3 through various projects that promote cannabis-related themes, particularly in the realms of meme coins, tokens, and NFTs.
For instance, projects like Canna Sapiens NFT embraced NFTs to build cannabis-centric communities and promote creative expressions of cannabis culture.
[56] These initiatives represent an emerging trend in cannabis culture, highlighting how blockchain technology and Web3 are shaping new forms of engagement and innovation within the industry.
[2] The Dutch policy of tolerance is generally considered successful but some concerns arise over drug tourism and cultivation, as it is still illegal to grow marijuana.
[59] Wiz Khalifa's WeedFarm Archived June 22, 2022, at the Wayback Machine app (launched in 2017) was a casual mobile game where users tended to a cannabis farm and brand with the rapper's help.
