This surprising list of famous artists may shock you as you find out who’s for (or against) the use of marijuana.
You be the judge of whether pot helped the careers of these famous artists, or if those who stayed straight took the better path.
According to neurologist Dr. Alice Weaver Flaherty at Massachusetts General Hospital and professor at Harvard Medical School marijuana (at smaller doses) is a stimulant that can have pronounced affects on the brain’s frontal lobe, the area believed to have the most influence on creativity. Did it help these artists? Or was keeping a clear mind the ticket to creative genius?
You be the judge: did marijuana help or was staying sober the better deal?
Iggy Azelia
In an interview with EntertainmentWise.com Iggy stated that "I'm a professional. I keep myself separate from everybody else and there’s not pictures of me going out to clubs and stuff."
Oliver Stone
has been a regular pot smoker since his days as an infantryman in Vietnam in the late 1960s and knows a good herb when he inhales one. He insisted in a recent interview that no one is producing better stuff now than U.S. growers. "There's good weed everywhere in the world, but my God, these Americans are brilliant."
Gene Simmons
“I've never done drugs or alcohol, never smoked cigarettes, so my soul is intact.”
William Shakespeare
perhaps Western literature's most renowned contributor, might have enjoyed an occasional hit of cannabis, according to a study published by a team from South Africa's University of the Witwatersrand. Studying 24 "tobacco pipe" fragments from Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon property by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, eight tested positive for cannabis residue and two had remnants of Peruvian cocaine.
Prince
It’s well known that Prince died of a drug overdose, but those who knew him well knew Prince to be a sober and straight man. Although he kept his life very private, in the song “Don’t Play Me,” he starts the song off by saying “Don’t play me I’m over 30 and I don’t smoke weed.”
Steven Colbert
“This substance, sometimes you wrap up like presents, and then instantly destroy with fire; so we used the comics page from the Sunday paper, which I think might be why I’m a comedian now.”
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa was a musician as well as filmmaker and producer, but drink any alcohol and never smoked a single joint. Although Zappa enjoyed many pot-smoking fans, he was so against drugs and booze, it’s rumored he fired songwriter Lowell George, for writing a song on the subject.
Morgan Freeman
is a long-time smoker of the green ganja. He even told reporters that he would never quit his relationship with Mary Jane. In fact, he referred to marijuana as “God’s own weed.”
Angus Young
In an interview with Jeff Apter, author of the biography High Voltage: The Life Of Angus Young, Apter said, “He doesn't drink, he doesn't do drugs. His biggest indulgence is a pot of tea that he drinks after shows to stave off dehydration.”
Rihanna
“I DON'T REALLY GIVE A F**K”, Rihanna tweeted in response to Twitter-users who criticised her after she posted a pic of a marijuana in January 2015.
I don't know about it making people better artists but I think it can help make people better all around! The pharma companies are killing more people and causing more medical problems than anything, and pot can help to fix that. It should stay natural and become the first prescribed medicine for anything.
I agree. But just like anything, pot can be over used. I think anything done in balance and with good intentions is OK, so long as it does not harm yourself or others. Marijuana is clearly safe. I think it has clinical benefits if used properly. I think it can enhance creativity if used properly. I think it can be a detriment to either if not used properly. One thing I did not include in this list were artists who once did weed then quit, mostly because it no longer helped them. I think knowing where you are in your career, and where weed plays it's part in that is also important. So in the end, it depends on a lot of things, really. :)
Thanks for the comment!
I completely agree! It's just like with any other drug or alcohol and even cigarettes... Anything can be misused and so many people do it. Responsibility is key to it helping in your success and not it being the downfall of it all.
I think it would be important to add the image source to make your article really stand out ......I enjoyed the topic !!!
Oh, you know, that's a good point. Let me dig up the sources. I meant to do that. Thank you.
done!
saw it :)
I’ve been smoking mist of my life (sunce 12 years old, it’s usually lart of my creation process too...)
Nice!
How about you?
Ha! When the time is right I puff.
I love this post and it got me thinking, is it really that harmful if taken properly.
Exactly
nice post i enjoy the topic, i think marijuana and acid will be great composition to expand creativity
There is nothing safe about marijuana. It's not dandelion tea or lettuce. Somebody just hanged themselves over a legalisation issue in the Netherlands of all places (thought it was legal there). In the houses of parliament! I know quite a few people who have become very paranoid on weed. And some have swiftly moved onto harder drugs for the easy access in certain circles. One thing quickly leads to another. But then let's also discuss alcohol.... Solution? Prohibition clearly not. Warning against abuse is a start, but strongly advising against all use (especially children) is my policy.
It's not for everyone.