{"id":84562,"date":"2025-11-25T12:07:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2025\/11\/25\/as-more-americans-choose-marijuana-over-alcohol-mainstream-media-notices-the-cousin-walk-thanksgiving-tradition\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T19:57:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T03:57:37","slug":"as-more-americans-choose-marijuana-over-alcohol-mainstream-media-notices-the-cousin-walk-thanksgiving-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2025\/11\/25\/as-more-americans-choose-marijuana-over-alcohol-mainstream-media-notices-the-cousin-walk-thanksgiving-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"As More Americans Choose Marijuana Over Alcohol, Mainstream Media Notices The \u2018Cousin Walk\u2019 Thanksgiving Tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>For the cannabis community, a Thanksgiving \u201ccousin walk\u201d\u2014an annual outing where younger adults take a break and share a joint before the holiday feast\u2014has been around for years. But if you get your news from some in the mainstream media, you might assume it\u2019s a new trend.<\/p>\n<p>That the stoner tradition is finally reaching the pages of outlets like The Wall Street Journal this season is one of the latest examples of how marijuana culture is being normalized\u2014albeit gradually in much of the mainstream press.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s a sampling of cannabis-related headlines from national outlets in the days leading up to Thursday\u2019s holiday:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/lifestyle\/thanksgiving-dinner-cousin-walk-smoke-pot-33e0df67\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a>:<\/strong> \u201cThis Year\u2019s Thanksgiving Surprise: Half of the Guests Are Stoned\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/features\/2025-11-21\/cannabis-is-in-beer-and-wine-are-out-at-california-sober-thanksgiving?embedded-checkout=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>:<\/strong> \u201cCannabis Is In, Booze Is Out at This Year\u2019s Thanksgiving Table\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/life-style\/thanksgiving-cousins-walk-smoking-weed-b2870396.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Independent<\/a>:<\/strong> \u201cWhat is a \u2018cousin walk\u2019\u2014and are you hopping on this Thanksgiving tradition?\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morningbrew.com\/stories\/2025\/11\/22\/pre-thanksgiving-strolls-are-firing-up-weed-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Morning Brew:<\/a> <\/strong>Pre-Thanksgiving strolls are firing up weed sales<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWhat started as a subversive activity among dedicated stoners has mushroomed into a full-blown tradition. Like every other holiday, it\u2019s gone commercial,\u201d the Journal reported. \u201cWith marijuana legal for medicinal use in 40 states and recreational use in more than half of those, the industry is seizing on the popularity of the pre-turkey toke to boost business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHiding the activity from disapproving kin\u2014as much as a person reeking of weed can\u2014is part of the fun for participants,\u201d it says. \u201cIt can be a two-way act: some of those familial squares know exactly what\u2019s happening outside even if they act like they don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The article also referenced Instagram posts from the New York-based cannabis dispensary Gotham that\u2019s marketed a marijuana pre-roll pack called \u201cCousins Walk\u201d ahead of Thanksgiving. The retailer described the cousin walk tradition as \u201ca secret society that meets once a year.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRAliGRki64\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:658px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRAliGRki64\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\" \/>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\" \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\" \/>\n<div style=\"height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px\" \/>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\" \/>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\" \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\" \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\" \/>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\" \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\" \/>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\" \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p \/>\n<p>While mainstream media sources might be on a steeper learning curve when it comes to covering cannabis, there is a through-line that touches on a more timely trend: Adults are increasingly choosing marijuana over alcohol. And on a holiday like Thanksgiving\u2014where the appetite-enhancing qualities of cannabis become especially relevant\u2014that trend is on full display.<\/p>\n<p>Recent polling shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/more-young-adults-are-opting-for-cannabis-drinks-over-alcohol-at-after-work-happy-hours-poll-shows\/\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">younger Americans are increasingly using cannabis-infused beverages as a substitute for alcohol<\/a>\u2014with one in three millennials and Gen Z workers choosing THC drinks over booze for after-work activities like happy hours.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\" class=\"left relative\">\n<p>Another survey released last month found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/most-americans-say-marijuana-is-a-healthier-option-than-alcohol-and-a-majority-expect-nationwide-legalization-within-five-years-poll-finds\/\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a majority of Americans believe marijuana represents a \u201chealthier option\u201d than alcohol<\/a>\u2014and most also expect cannabis to be legal in all 50 states within the next five years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>With Thanksgiving fast approaching amid these consumer trends, it appears likely that more cousins could be spotted briefly departing their hosts\u2019 homes for the annual stoner sojourn.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, multiple states\u2014as well as federal officials in the U.S. and Canada\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/state-and-federal-officials-post-thanksgiving-related-reminders-for-marijuana-consumers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">issued reminders about their marijuana laws ahead of Thanksgiving<\/a>, with some urging adults to consume responsibly if they plan to partake the holiday\u2014and others warning people to avoid traveling across the border with cannabis.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/martinalonsophotography\/21005120690\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin Alonso<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/as-more-americans-choose-marijuana-over-alcohol-mainstream-media-notices-the-cousin-walk-thanksgiving-tradition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">As More Americans Choose Marijuana Over Alcohol, Mainstream Media Notices The \u2018Cousin Walk\u2019 Thanksgiving Tradition<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nRead More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/as-more-americans-choose-marijuana-over-alcohol-mainstream-media-notices-the-cousin-walk-thanksgiving-tradition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">As More Americans Choose Marijuana Over Alcohol, Mainstream Media Notices The \u2018Cousin Walk\u2019 Thanksgiving Tradition<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the cannabis community, a Thanksgiving \u201ccousin walk\u201d\u2014an annual outing where younger adults take a break and share a joint before the holiday feast\u2014has been around for years. 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