{"id":35745,"date":"2024-08-01T12:48:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T12:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=35745"},"modified":"2024-09-20T18:29:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T22:29:06","slug":"snoop-dogg-at-the-2024-olympics-a-victory-against-cannabis-stigma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/snoop-dogg-at-the-2024-olympics-a-victory-against-cannabis-stigma\/","title":{"rendered":"Snoop Dogg at the 2024 Olympics: A Victory Against Cannabis Stigma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/celebrities-who-smoke-weed\/\">Snoop Dogg<\/a> has been unexpectedly present at this year\u2019s Olympic games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the games started, he\u2019s been everywhere: doing press interviews, on the sidelines for every American athlete from Caeleb Dressel to Nyjah Huston \u2013 even swimming with Michael Phelps, 28-time Olympic medalist and 2008\u2019s most controversial cannabis user.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But a lot has changed since Michael Phelps hit the pipe seen \u2018round the world \u2013 and subsequently endured suspensions, scrutiny, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2009\/02\/06\/sports\/othersports\/06phelps.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the loss of a major sponsorship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sixteen years and four Summer Olympics later, one of the biggest stoners on the globe is a fixture in the games.<\/strong> From bearing the torch at the opening ceremonies to lending his commentary across a variety of sports, Snoop Dogg\u2019s presence at the Paris 2024 Olympics has been impossible to miss.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nbcsports\/video\/7397600190984736043\" data-video-id=\"7397600190984736043\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@nbcsports\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nbcsports?refer=embed\">@nbcsports<\/a> <p>Swimming is HARD. \ud83d\ude05 Michael Phelps gives Snoop Dogg a swimming lesson. \ud83d\ude02 <a title=\"parisolympics\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/parisolympics?refer=embed\">#ParisOlympics<\/a> <a title=\"swimming\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/swimming?refer=embed\">#swimming<\/a> <a title=\"snoopdogg\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/snoopdogg?refer=embed\">#snoopdogg<\/a> <a title=\"michaelphelps\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/michaelphelps?refer=embed\">#michaelphelps<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - NBC Sports\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7397600134516804395?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; NBC Sports<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while DJ Snoopadelic has been on his best behavior \u2013 with no explicit references to his herb-related extracurriculars \u2013 America\u2019s choice to allow one of our country\u2019s most iconic potheads to represent us on a global stage is nothing short of groundbreaking. In fact, his presence at the Olympics symbolizes not just a personal triumph for Snoop, but also a cultural shift towards a broader acceptance of cannabis \u2013 and, by extension, cannabis users.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long before he became a beloved figure at the Paris Olympics, Snoop was making waves with his casual, uncensored love of weed. Despite debuting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crimesolutions.ojp.gov\/ratedprograms\/99\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the height of D.A.R.E. programming<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Snoop has never kept his affinity for the plant a secret. (In fact, his first album \u201cDoggystyle,\u201d sometimes acts as a love letter to the plant and stands in the extensive hall of fame of hip-hop albums that have widely normalized cannabis use.)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His candidness has not only fueled his persona but also, over time, has played a pivotal role in shifting toward a more open dialogue around cannabis. On an individual level, Snoop Dogg has both helped to shape the image of the \u201ctypical stoner\u201d \u2013 and redefine how daily cannabis users are perceived in the mainstream.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Snoop_Dogg_at_City_Stages-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Snoop_Dogg_at_City_Stages-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Snoop_Dogg_at_City_Stages-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Snoop_Dogg_at_City_Stages.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Snoop Dogg At City Stages, Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/janet_dancer\/169414350\/\">Janet Spinas Dancer<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He stands as perhaps the best argument against <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/news\/new-study-breaks-the-lazy-stoner-stigma\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the lazy stoner stigma<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 after all, Snoop is almost better known now for his side quests than his hip-hop catalog. At this point, he\u2019s almost everywhere: on the screen with Martha Stewart, as a playable operator in multiple iterations of Call of Duty, the subject of hundreds of memes, (allegedly) purchasing famed soul food restaurants out of bankruptcy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He\u2019s woven himself into the fabric of modern American culture in a way that cannot be ripped out. And on a widespread level, Americans love it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And yet, despite casting himself in a variety of roles, many of which do not relate to cannabis, one of his most recent side quests during which he claimed he was \u201cgiving up the smoke\u201d created the biggest waves, launching mass conversation and shock across the nation. While this claim was an ingenious advertising campaign for his smokeless fire pit, his stunt made one thing clear: cannabis is still a crucial part of Snoop\u2019s identity and, in turn, his celebrity persona. (And &#8212; most Snoop fans were relieved when he revealed it was just a marketing ploy).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s so meaningful that America is embracing Snoop Dogg <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the Paris Olympics<\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as the nation\u2019s \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/olympics\/2024\/07\/31\/snoop-dogg-paris-olympic-pin-team-usa-hype-man\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ambassador of happiness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d  Not only are notable American athletes from Coco Gauff to Simone Biles showing love for Snoop in all his authentic perma-fried glory, but social media has erupted in wholesome support of his involvement with this summer\u2019s games.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nbcolympics\/video\/7397186641816718622\" data-video-id=\"7397186641816718622\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@nbcolympics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nbcolympics?refer=embed\">@nbcolympics<\/a> <p>Drop it like it\u2019s hot! \ud83d\udd25 Jordan Chiles, Simone Biles, and Snoop Dogg were. <a title=\"parisolympics\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/parisolympics?refer=embed\">#ParisOlympics<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - NBC Olympics &#038; Paralympics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7397186613039696671?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; NBC Olympics &#038; Paralympics<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right now, America is being represented on a global scale by a hugely successful and highly candid cannabis user. And right now, most of America seems content with that representation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snoop Dogg&#8217;s presence at the 2024 Olympics is more than just a celebrity sighting \u2014 it&#8217;s a cultural milestone. It\u2019s not just a disruption of outdated stereotypes \u2013 it\u2019s a normalization and celebration of \u201ctypical stoner\u201d attributes. It&#8217;s a tangible representation that while change may seem slow, the stigma is not what it used to be. 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