Marijuana / Stoner

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Marijuana is a psychoactive drug which also has some medicinal properties. The drug is a derivative of the plant known as cannabis and includes the chemical THC which is the main compound in marijuana that gives it its psychoactive properties that give the user a “high”, or an increase in dopamine which gives the user a good feeling.^[1] Marijuana being used for recreational and medicinal purposes is still a major issue today and its use in both ways is still illegal in most places.^[2] On the Internet, marijuana has gathered a large following for its psychoactive properties and legalization movements, being its fans refered as stoners.

History

Marijuana was first known to be used by the ancient Chinese emperor Shen Nung around 2727 B.C.E, and was also used by some Asian civilitzations, like acient Hindus and ancient Assyrians, sometimes on religious cults.^[20] It’s use was also reported by the Irish American captain John Gregory Bourke from Río Grande’s mexican residents, using it as treatment of asthma, to expedite delivery, to keep away witches, and as a love-philtre. In the early 20th century, cannabis started being criminalized in various countries, including United States. During the 60’s and 70’s, cannabis experienced an increase in popularity thanks to the hippie and rastafari movements, starting a series of campaigns to legalise and decriminalise marijuana on various countries.

Online Relevance

Since cannabis legalization for recreational and medicinal use is such a major issue, the drug has gathered a major following online and off. There are many organizations that attempt to have the drug legalized including NORML.org.^[3] and a page on DrugPolicy.org.^[4] Various social network pages have been created including in order to legalize marijuana on Twitter^[6][7] and Facebook.^[9]

“Legalize It” Movement

The “Legalize It” Movement" is a campaign to promote the legalization of canabis on United States, bornt after the recommendation from National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse recommendation to decriminalize marijuana on 1972.^[26] The movement, that has some presence on the Internet,^[24][25] has often been parodied and the catchphrase “Legalize It” has often been used to poke fun at marijuana fans (shown bellow, right).

Fandom

Marijuana is the third most popular drug used in the United States, and one the most popular drugs used worlwide. Users of marijuana are most often referred to as “stoners” and the act of getting high off of the drug is called “getting stoned”.^[1] Various social network pages inspired by the drug have been created including on Twitter,^[5][6][7]  Facebook,^[8][9][10]  Tumblr,^{[11][12][13][21]} and Reddit,^[14][15][16] being /r/trees the most popular one, with over 700,000 suscribers.^[19]

420

420 is a number used in relation to the marijuana subculture indicating that someone is a user of the drug or a fan of it.^[22][23] It can sometimes be used as a secret code when referring to the use of marijuana to avoid suspicion from eavesdroppers. The number is often used in reference of April 20, or the date 4/20 which is considered a very popular day to use the drug.^[17]

Related Memes

420 Blaze It

‘420 Blaze It’ is an expression which orders someone to smoke marijuana. The phrase is often used ironically to mock cannabis enthusiasts and members of the “stoner” subculture.

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Doggis the stage name used by Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., an American hip hop recording artist and actor well-known for his uniquely laid-back, soft-spoken style of delivery and widely credited for popularizing the style of gangsta-funk (G-funk) rap in the early 1990s. Outside of his music career, the rapper has also become an international icon within the stoner subculture due to his consistent inclusion of lyrical references to recreational use of cannabis in his songs, and later on, public advocacy of marijuana legalization in the United States.

Smoke Weed Everyday

Smoke Weed Everyday is a phrase derived from Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s 2000 rap single “The Next Episode”.^[18] The phrase has been commonly associated with images of people surrounded by smoke and has been used in various YouTube Poops, YTPMVs, and remixes.

Faces of Marijuana

Faces of Marijuana, also known as “Faces of Pot”, is a series of satirical images parodying anti-marijuana PSAs. The pictures are usually edited to appear extreme and over the top for comedic purposes, similar to the X Isn’t Normal, But On Meth It Is parody images.

Stoner Dog

Stoner Dog is an advice animal image macro series featuring a picture of a dog with an unnatural smile and a smoky background adorned with rainbow-colored cannabis leaves. The captions placed over the image are usually relevant to the actions of a person under the influence of marijuana.

[ 10 ] Guy

[ 10 ] Guy, also known as"Really High Guy" and “Stoner Stanley”, is an advice animal image macro series involving a picture of a young man who appears to be under the influence of marijuana. The captions on this image are usually of things that a person might say when high on the drug.

Stoner Comics

Stoner Comics are a series of MS Paint web comics that use marijuana as a comedic plot device. The comics are usually aimed at being relatable to marijuana users and common experiences when under the drug’s influence.

Hits Blunt

Hits Blunt is a catchphrase associated with a series of two-panel image macros that convey inane or absurd thoughts which may run through a person’s head while under the influence of marijuana, especially when it is consumed in the form of a cannabis cigar (more commonly known as a “blunt”), typically accompanied by a photograph of a subject sporting a hooded sweatshirt and looking utterly confused in the typical fashion of a stoner.

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