In honor of this “hashish holiday,” HuffPost asked weed experts in the business of bud which celebs should be on “the Mount Rushmore of Marijuana.”
As you might expect, there were many familiar names, but one loomed larger than others: Snoop Dogg.
The reasoning is simple, according to Caitlyn Smith, senior marketing manager for the Planet 13 chain of dispensaries.
“He has maintained his cannabis lifestyle for decades and has been a champion spokesperson on normalizing the use of cannabis,” Smith told HuffPost.
Though Snoop Dogg was the No. 1 name mentioned, there were others who were almost as popular with cannabis insiders.
Another name that popped up is country music cannabis legend Willie Nelson.
Marlon Coburn, the CEO of THC Design, a Los Angeles-based cannabis cultivator, said Nelson should be on the list because he stands out as an “icon” among aficionados.
“His outspoken support for legalization and his role in advancing cannabis reform have earned him a revered status among enthusiasts,” Coburn told HuffPost.
Many of the people questioned about marijuana’s Mount Rushmore also mentioned reggae legend Bob Marley, whose love of cannabis was heavily depicted in the movie “Bob Marley: One Love,” released earlier this year.
Jesse Ezekiel Tolz of The Travel Agency, a New York City cannabis store, says Marley deserves the honor because he was “an extremely impactful individual…
