When it comes to creativity, some musicians turn to love, heartbreak, or existential dread for inspiration. And then there are the legends who lit up a different kind of muse—one that’s rolled, sparked, and passed to the left-hand side. Whether it was for spiritual exploration, chill vibes, or just trying to remember where they put their guitar, these musicians didn’t just blaze trails—they blazed trails. Let’s take a puff-puff-pass through the smoky halls of music history and meet the top 10 musicians who smoked so much weed, they made Snoop Dogg look like a lightweight (okay, maybe not that much).
- Bob Marley – The Patron Saint of Puff
Let’s just get this out of the way: Bob Marley didn’t smoke weed, weed smoked Bob Marley. The reggae icon once said, “Herb is the healing of a nation.” Meanwhile, his lungs were probably screaming, “Can we get a break, brother?” Legend has it his tour bus had a smoke detector that just sighed and gave up.
2. Snoop Dogg – High Priest of ChronicologyIf weed had a LinkedIn, Snoop Dogg would be its CEO, HR department, and janitor. Rumors claim he smokes 81 blunts a day. That’s not a habit, that’s an Olympic sport. If you Google “permanent contact high,” there’s probably just a picture of Snoop shrugging in a cloud of smoke.
3. Willie Nelson – Grandpa of the GanjaWillie once smoked weed on the roof of the White House. No joke. And when even Snoop says Willie smoked him under the table, you know this man’s lungs are made of cast iron and Red Man chewing gum. At this point, Willie’s beard might be 30% THC.
4. Wiz Khalifa – High as a Business ModelWiz turned weed into a brand before it was cool. He literally has his own Khalifa Kush strain. His studio sessions are probably just him, a mic, and a fog machine that smells like pine trees and regret. Every album could come with rolling papers and a contact high warning.
5. Cypress Hill – Because “Insane in the Membrane” Wasn’t Just a Song, It Was a DiagnosisCypress Hill were early advocates of weed before it was trendy. Their tour buses were less like vehicles and more like portable greenhouses. One time, they lit up on Saturday Night Live, and the smoke alarms haven’t worked since.
6. Seth Rogen – Honorary Musician by Association (and Vibe)Okay, he’s technically not a musician, but come on—he’s smoked with so many of them, we’re giving him a guest verse on this list. If you play a Seth Rogen laugh on a loop with some lo-fi beats, it’s basically a stoner anthem.
7. Peter Tosh – The Rasta RevolutionaryA member of The Wailers with Marley, Tosh didn’t just smoke it—he fought for it. He once brought a giant spliff to a political rally like it was a mic drop. The man made weed look like a constitutional right. “Legalize It”? More like “Inhale-ize it.”
8. Redman & Method Man – The Dynamic Blunt DuoThese two were so high, they made an entire movie about it: How High. Not a metaphor. That’s just what they were asking each other at all times. “Yo, how high are you?” “Higher than your GPA in college, bro.”
9. Jim Morrison – High on… Everything, But Definitely Weed TooThe Doors frontman was basically a shaman in leather pants. He reportedly smoked weed before, during, and after most things—including interviews, poetry readings, and maybe tax returns. If the Lizard King had a spirit animal, it would be a stoned koala.
10. Kid Cudi – The Moody Marijuana PhilosopherCudi smoked not just to vibe, but to survive. His songs are often high emotionally and physically. Listening to “Day ‘n’ Nite” feels like floating in zero gravity with a blunt in your hand and no idea how time works.
Honorable Mention: Every Reggae Artist Not Named Bob MarleyJust assume if they’ve ever held a guitar in Jamaica, they’ve smoked enough herb to make a forest nervous.
Final Toke:Whether they were lighting up for creativity, protest, or just because Taco Bell closed early, these musical legends helped make weed a part of the soundtrack to many lives. Some smoked for enlightenment. Others? Just because it made watching cartoons better.Either way, one thing’s for sure: their record sales weren’t the only thing going platinum—their lungs probably did too.Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go listen to Pink Floyd and question the nature of time.
