8 Celebrities Who Use Cannabis—or Have Spoken Openly About It
Published: 7 September 2026
Last reviewed: 7 September 2026
Written by: Weed Supermarket Editorial Team
When people search for celebrities who use cannabis, the reality is often more nuanced than the headlines. Celebrity culture and cannabis have been intertwined for decades, but what was once discussed through coded lyrics and carefully managed rumours is now addressed openly in interviews, documentaries, political campaigns and legitimate businesses.
However, lists of “celebrities who use cannabis” often blur together very different stories. Somebody who discussed using it 20 years ago is not necessarily a current consumer. A celebrity-backed CBD business does not prove recreational cannabis use. Even the word “smoke” can turn out to be part of an advertising joke.
We have taken a more careful approach. Every person below has spoken publicly about cannabis, CBD or their involvement in the regulated industry. Where somebody has stopped smoking, changed how they consume cannabis or embraced sobriety, we have said so. This is an editorial look at cannabis culture—not an endorsement of illegal activity or an invitation to imitate anyone.
1. Snoop Dogg: the announcement that fooled the internet
Few performers have a public image more closely connected with cannabis than Snoop Dogg. References to it have appeared throughout his music, interviews, business ventures and collaborations, making him one of the most recognisable figures in modern cannabis culture.
That reputation made his November 2023 declaration that he was “giving up smoke” particularly effective. News organisations and social-media users initially interpreted the statement as an announcement that he was giving up cannabis. It was subsequently revealed to be an advertising campaign for Solo Stove’s smokeless fire pits—not a declaration of cannabis abstinence. Entertainment Weekly documented the reveal, while Rolling Stone later examined the campaign’s commercial results.
It was a clever demonstration of how completely cannabis had become part of Snoop’s celebrity identity—and how quickly audiences will fill in the gaps when a famous person posts an ambiguous message.
2. Seth Rogen: from screen persona to design-led cannabis business
Seth Rogen’s association with cannabis is not limited to films such as Pineapple Express. He has discussed his personal relationship with it in numerous interviews and co-founded Houseplant with his long-term creative collaborator Evan Goldberg.
Houseplant is interesting because it treats cannabis culture as a design subject as well as a product category. Rogen’s enthusiasm for ceramics led to carefully designed ashtrays, homeware and handmade pieces becoming part of the brand’s identity. In a 2021 Vogue interview, he discussed bringing together cannabis, design and his pottery work. A later Guardian profile described cannabis as part of his personal routine while examining his development from comic actor into a major producer and studio figure.
Rogen’s story reflects a broader change: cannabis branding in legal markets is increasingly influenced by architecture, interiors, packaging and lifestyle design—not only counterculture imagery.
3. Willie Nelson: still associated with cannabis, but no longer smoking it
Country musician Willie Nelson has advocated cannabis reform for decades and has become almost as closely associated with the plant as Snoop Dogg. Yet his present-day position illustrates why words such as “use” and “smoke” should not be treated as interchangeable.
Nelson said in 2019 that he had stopped smoking because he needed to take better care of his lungs. More recently, he explained that he still occasionally used edible products rather than inhaling cannabis. People reported his updated comments in June 2025.
His story is a useful reminder that people’s habits change with age, health and personal circumstances. Repeating an old celebrity anecdote as if it describes someone’s current behaviour can produce a misleading article, even when the original story was true.
4. Wiz Khalifa: music, advocacy and an international cannabis brand
Cannabis has appeared frequently in Wiz Khalifa’s music and public persona. Unlike many short-lived celebrity licensing arrangements, his connection with Khalifa Kush has developed over many years.
The official Khalifa Kush website describes the business as a brand founded and developed with the rapper. In a 2025 SiriusXM interview, Khalifa spoke about using his platform to make cannabis seem less frightening and to encourage changes in the law. The brand has also explored regulated international opportunities, including Germany’s medical market.
Whatever one thinks about celebrity cannabis businesses, Khalifa’s involvement is more substantial than simply putting a famous name on a packet. It combines a long-established artistic identity, public advocacy and commercial participation in jurisdictions where the relevant products are lawful.
5. Whoopi Goldberg: personal experience became advocacy
Whoopi Goldberg has discussed medical cannabis more openly than many mainstream television personalities. In a widely reported 2014 column, she described using a vaporiser for symptoms associated with glaucoma. She later co-founded Whoopi & Maya, a business focused on cannabis products marketed for menstrual discomfort.
That original company closed in 2020, but Goldberg did not leave the sector permanently. In a 2024 Forbes interview, she discussed the Emma & Clyde range and her continuing interest in cannabis, women’s health and reform of the industry.
Her comments are personal testimony, not clinical proof. Products and medical rules also vary substantially between the United States and Britain. UK readers should consult our guide explaining how to get medical cannabis in the UK rather than assuming that an American celebrity product or claim applies here.
6. Mike Tyson: a second career as a cannabis entrepreneur
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has spoken publicly about his cannabis use and become closely involved with Tyson 2.0, a company selling regulated products in legal markets.
In a 2022 interview with New Cannabis Ventures, Tyson and company co-founder Chad Bronstein discussed the brand’s expansion and Tyson’s role in it. He has since continued to support changes to United States cannabis policy.
The contrast with Tyson’s boxing career is part of what makes the story compelling. A sportsman once known primarily for intimidation and controversy has recast himself as an entrepreneur and advocate. That does not make every health claim connected with celebrity cannabis scientifically established, but it does demonstrate how dramatically the public conversation has shifted.
7. Martha Stewart: CBD entered the lifestyle mainstream
Martha Stewart may not fit the stereotypical image of a cannabis celebrity—and that is precisely why her involvement matters. In 2020, she partnered with Canopy Growth to launch a range of hemp-derived CBD products.
The original Canopy Growth announcement said Stewart helped formulate gummies, oils and softgels and included her description of using CBD supplements as part of her personal wellness routine. The products were created for the US market, where regulatory rules are different from those in the UK.
Stewart’s involvement helped move CBD away from niche branding and into the world of food, home and mainstream lifestyle retail. It also provides an important distinction: CBD is a cannabinoid, but it does not produce the intoxicating effect associated with THC. Our THC, THCA and CBD comparison explains the differences.
8. Miley Cyrus: past cannabis use does not mean present use
Miley Cyrus is frequently included in articles about celebrities who use cannabis because she has spoken candidly about experimenting with it and it featured prominently in an earlier period of her public image.
But that description needs an update. Cyrus has also discussed giving up marijuana and alcohol as part of her commitment to sobriety. In May 2025, Elle reported her comments about how sobriety changed her life. She has reflected on earlier experiences in subsequent interviews, but past experience should not be converted into a claim of current use.
Including Cyrus makes this list more accurate, not less relevant. Celebrity relationships with cannabis are not fixed identities. People stop, restart, reduce their consumption, choose non-intoxicating CBD or decide that sobriety is best for them.
What celebrities who use cannabis actually tell us
These eight accounts span music, film, television, sport and lifestyle retail. They also cover very different relationships with cannabis:
- Personal use: some have openly discussed cannabis as part of their lives.
- Past use: others have stopped or changed their habits.
- Advocacy: several support legal or criminal-justice reform.
- Medical discussion: some describe personal symptom management, which must not be mistaken for general medical advice.
- Business: celebrity involvement ranges from a licensing arrangement to long-term brand development.
- CBD: not every cannabinoid story concerns intoxicating THC.
The most significant shift is perhaps not that celebrities talk about cannabis. Famous musicians have done that for generations. What has changed is the language and setting: investment announcements, lifestyle publications, medical-policy debates and carefully regulated businesses now sit alongside lyrics and comedy.
A UK reality check
Most of the commercial examples in this article come from North America. They should not be interpreted as evidence that the same products, advertising or activities are lawful in Britain.
Recreational cannabis remains illegal in the UK. Cannabis-based medicinal products can be prescribed in limited circumstances through lawful clinical routes. Consumer CBD products occupy a separate regulatory category and must meet applicable rules; they are not authorised medicines merely because a famous person discusses wellness.
Responsible buyers should look beyond celebrity associations and examine ingredients, cannabinoid content, batch-specific analysis and the claims made by the seller. Weed Supermarket’s Compliance and Laboratory Testing Hub explains our approach to transparency, while our guide to CBD isolate safety in the UK examines testing and documentation in more detail.
Frequently asked questions
Which celebrities have spoken openly about using cannabis?
Snoop Dogg, Seth Rogen, Willie Nelson, Wiz Khalifa, Whoopi Goldberg, Mike Tyson and Miley Cyrus have all discussed cannabis publicly. Their circumstances are not identical: some have described current or occasional use, some have discussed previous use, and others are involved in advocacy or regulated cannabis businesses.
Does Snoop Dogg still use cannabis?
Snoop Dogg’s 2023 announcement that he was “giving up smoke” was revealed as an advertising campaign for a smokeless fire pit rather than a declaration that he had stopped using cannabis. That does not justify assumptions about the precise frequency or nature of anybody’s current private consumption.
Does Willie Nelson still smoke cannabis?
Willie Nelson has said that he no longer smokes because of concerns about his lungs. In 2025, he described occasionally using edible cannabis products instead. This is why articles about celebrities who use cannabis should distinguish smoking from other forms of consumption and identify when comments were made.
Are celebrity cannabis brands legal in the UK?
Not automatically. Many celebrity cannabis businesses operate in parts of the United States, Canada or other jurisdictions with different laws. A product being lawful abroad—or carrying a famous person’s name—does not mean it can lawfully be imported, advertised or sold in Britain.
Does celebrity cannabis use prove that cannabis is safe?
No. A celebrity’s experience is personal testimony, not scientific evidence or medical advice. Cannabis can carry physical and mental-health risks, and the legal position varies by product and jurisdiction. Anyone seeking treatment should speak to an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
Is CBD the same as cannabis containing THC?
No. CBD and THC are different cannabinoids. CBD does not produce the intoxicating effect associated with THC, although CBD products still need to comply with applicable UK rules. See our THC, THCA and CBD guide for a more detailed comparison.
Fame attracts attention—but evidence still matters
Celebrity stories can make cannabis culture more accessible, entertaining and visible. They can also flatten complicated personal histories into clickbait. “Famous person uses weed” is rarely the whole story.
Snoop Dogg demonstrated the power of a carefully chosen phrase. Seth Rogen turned a familiar screen association into a design-conscious business. Willie Nelson changed his method with age. Whoopi Goldberg connected personal experience with advocacy, while Martha Stewart helped take CBD into mainstream lifestyle retail. Miley Cyrus reminds us that a candidly discussed past is not necessarily the present.
That is the real lesson behind celebrities who use cannabis—or have spoken openly about it: check the date, read the original words and distinguish personal experience from medical evidence and marketing.
Important: This article is provided for general editorial and educational purposes. It does not encourage unlawful cannabis use, constitute medical or legal advice, or imply that any individual mentioned endorses Weed Supermarket. Laws vary by country and can change. Weed Supermarket sells only products presented for lawful adult use in the UK and does not diagnose, prescribe or make medicinal claims.
