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Smoking Weed in Movies: Why Hollywood Gets It Wrong

 


Hollywood has a long history of misrepresenting cannabis use, often leading to laughable inaccuracies that frustrate real-life cannabis users. Let’s dive into some of the most common mistakes filmmakers make when depicting smoking weed on screen and why they need to do better.

The One-Hit Wonder

In many movies and TV shows, a character takes a tiny puff from a joint, barely inhales, and suddenly acts ridiculously high. This trope is not only unrealistic but also diminishes the actual effects and experiences of cannabis use. For instance, in Netflix's Glow, a character lights up a joint, takes a small hit with barely any smoke, and then acts like they’re high out of their mind. Anyone who has used cannabis knows it usually takes more than a weak hit to feel any significant effects.

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