Cannabis has been a part of movies and television for decades, but the way it\u2019s presented has evolved and shifted over time. We\u2019ve come a long way from the 1936 movie \u201cReefer Madness\u201d \u2014 it\u2019s pure comedy now to portray weed as an insanity-inducing danger \u2014 but that isn\u2019t the only way cannabis representation has progressed. Even just the last decade has resulted in noticeable change that can be seen clearly in entertainment media.<\/p>\n
Casual cannabis use is steadily on the rise in television and movies. This differs greatly from the cannabis portrayals of yesteryear, which either centered around stoner stereotypes and comedy (such as \u201cHarold and Kumar Go to White Castle\u201d)\u00a0<\/em>or made pot a central part of the plotline (such as \u201cWeeds\u201d). Instead, we are beginning to see cannabis more commonly creep into the mainstream in delightfully offhand ways. Cannabis no longer must be the entire genre to still be a part of the story.<\/p>\n Shows such as \u201cBoJack Horseman\u201d (2014), \u201cBroad City\u201d (2015), \u201cLove\u201d (2016) and \u201cSanta Clarita Diet\u201d (2017) are just a few modern programs that have taken this approach. Though none of the aforementioned shows are about weed, all portray characters who casually consume cannabis<\/a>. This normalization goes a long way; it\u2019s relatable, realistic and believable.<\/p>\n In fact, as cannabis grows in popularity, a passed joint in a television show is no longer shocking or even subversive \u2014 it\u2019s just a part of life.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This is a far cry from the outrageous antics in \u201cPineapple Express\u201d or Cheech and Chong\u2019s many films. Of course, there are some modern incantations of these classic stoner-focused stories. \u201cDisjointed<\/a>,\u201d an original comedy series about a legalization advocate who owns a dispensary, debuted in 2017 on Netflix. However, despite being released in a time when cannabis use is more widely accepted than ever before in our country\u2019s history, the show only saw a dismal 23 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> and was swiftly cancelled after one season<\/a>. Whether the poor rating reflects the individual show\u2019s writing, or a conscious shift away from the stoner humor of old, only time \u2014 and future ratings \u2014 will tell.<\/p>\n One thing is certain though: Cannabis use itself is not the problem with the struggles of \u201cDisjointed.\u201d Another Netflix original, \u201cGrace & Frankie,\u201d released in 2015, has made a long-standing habit of showing Frankie as the cannabis-loving hippie who always has a secret stash somewhere. She is frequently depicted as smoking, eating edibles and getting high throughout the series\u2019 four seasons \u2014 and she\u2019s not the only one. Grace\u2019s adult daughters, Brianna and Mallory, also casually smoke weed during the series run. Even Grace, set up as Frankie\u2019s opposite, gets in on the action from time to time, and with all the realistic depictions of cannabis use. \u201cGrace & Frankie\u201d is a critical darling<\/a>, and the show\u2019s fifth season is set for release in 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no doubt that the portrayal of cannabis is shifting and changing. Whereas before it was uncommon to see casual cannabis use in media, now it would seem that any show may write in a character who happens to smoke some grass. This was bound to happen as public perception of cannabis changes, and change it has \u2014 64 percent of Americans support legalizing marijuana<\/a>, as of 2017.<\/p>\n Weed is rightfully no longer stigmatized as a drug for goofballs and space cadets, and smoking cannabis is no longer seen as a \u201cniche\u201d or \u201cfringe\u201d activity. People of all walks of life use cannabis, from artists to doctors to parents and everyone in between. It\u2019s about time movies and television reflected that fact, and the trend will surely continue as things keep on progressing.<\/p>\n TELL US,<\/strong> what are other examples you\u2019ve seen of normalized cannabis on television?<\/p>\n The post Casual Cannabis Use on TV Is Becoming Common<\/a> appeared first on Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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