Aren't parents supposed to be role models? Yes, but they're also people, and some of these famous parents have admitted to smoking marijuana recreationally. Whether you support it or oppose it, it remains a contentious issue in our culture. While it may appear that celebrity parents aren't open about their smoking habits, there are actually a lot more than you may imagine.
We might see more celebrities openly smoking now that recreational marijuana is legal in numerous jurisdictions (California being one of them), and sure, some of these are likely to be parents. But, before you start passing judgment, keep in mind that celebrities are people, too, and everyone has the freedom to do what they want.
#1 Madonna
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In a 2009 interview with David Letterman, Madonna claimed that cannabis was to blame for her notorious F-bomb. She said that it wasn't because she was overjoyed at the prospect of meeting him. She believes it had something to do with the marijuana she smoked before entering the room. Madonna, you tell him.
#2 Whoopi Goldberg
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For the Denver Post (Colorado? Understandable), Whoopi Goldberg published an entire piece about how much she enjoys the advantages of marijuana. She also talked about her intimate bond with her vape pen. But, thankfully, it isn't as close as her relationship with Alexandrea Martin, her daughter.
#3 Kristen Bell
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Kristen Bell admitted to smoking around her husband, Dax Shepard, on the WTF With Marc Maron show in 2018. Her acts were dubbed "inconsiderate" by many because her husband is sober. There's no reason to be concerned, though. Dax defended his wife's decision on Twitter, so all is fine in their household!
#4 Megan Fox
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The actress and mother of three sons has always been outspoken about her love of marijuana. She told British GQ in 2009 that she hoped they legalize it, and when they do, she would be the first f—-ing person in line to get her pack of marijuana. It doesn't get any more straightforward than that. She is a ganja connoisseur.
#5 Anna Faris
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Anna Faris, who has a son named Jack with Chris Pratt, has been candid about her marijuana use. She even has a bong-shaped Stony award from High Times magazine, which is the equivalent of an Oscar. She revealed to GQ that her trophy is displayed on the mantel and that it's also used on occasion.
#6 Jay-Z
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Beyoncé's husband,
Jay-Z, maybe a father of three, but he's also a marijuana enthusiast who has his own brand of pot dubbed Monogram. According to GQ magazine, the rapper's pot factory in San Jose, California, is 100,000 square feet. He also sells the product as a high-end item for affluent smokers. Anything to make a statement.
#7 Anne Hathaway
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Andy Cohen piqued Anne Hathaway's interest in her smoking habits by asking how big of a stoner she was on a scale of 1 to 10. She responded by saying she's not a little "one". She's a parent, and she doesn't want to be arrested, so she would say "zero." On that one, she thinks she should have just pleaded the fifth. But she didn't have any identification.
#8 Brad Pitt
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Brangelina's major breakup, according to some accounts, was caused by Brad Pitt's cannabis usage. Angelina Jolie allegedly became tired of having that kind of environment around their children because Brad is a notorious pot user. It's unclear whether Brad continued to smoke now that they're divorced.
#9 Alanis Morissette
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Of course, smoking pot has aided Alanis Morissette's creative process. Because as an artist, marijuana has a great jump-starting aspect for her. It's a quick method for her to get some clarity or a quantum jump in terms of creating something.
#10 Sarah Palin
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Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is weed's most surprising supporter, which may come as a surprise. She doesn't think legalizing marijuana would be a problem. She has acknowledged to consuming marijuana in the past, despite the fact that she is from Alaska, where it is legal. Every day you learn something new.
#11 Goldie Hawn
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Goldie Hawn isn't your typical mother, because she's smoked pot with both of her children, stars Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson. Kate is a marijuana enthusiast as well. She once posed for Rolling Stone wearing a pot-leaf belt, and she enjoys 4/20 celebrations.
#12 Melissa Etheridge
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Melissa Etheridge doesn't simply consume pot on her own; the singer has acknowledged to smoking alongside her two oldest children, Bailey, 20, and Beckett, 18, in the past. At first, they thought it was hilarious, but then they realized it's quite normal. The singer explains that it draws you closer together and that she 'd rather have a cigarette than a drink with her grown children.
#13 Frances McDormand
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Although it's difficult to envision the nun from the 1998 Madeline film smoking pot, Frances McDormand has admitted to being a "recreational pot smoker." She has also stated that she supports the legalization of marijuana, particularly for medical purposes. I'm guessing she won't be cast as another nun any time soon.
#14 Barbra Streisand
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Barbra Streisand may be a legendary vocalist, but she reportedly admitted to being so overcome by stage fear that she turned to marijuana to help her cope. She stated that I t was fantastic; it alleviated all of her anxieties. She started giving over live joints to the band to light. When word got out about what she was doing, other artists all over the Las Vegas Strip began giving her the best drugs in the world. She never ran out.
#15 Nicole Richie
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Nicole Richie was arrested for driving while intoxicated in 2007 after consuming marijuana and taking Vicodin. But that was a long time ago. She isn't getting into as much trouble now that she is a mother of two (her daughter and son were born in 2008 and 2009, respectively).
#16 Kirsten Dunst
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Kirsten Dunst admitted to smoking genuine pot on the set of her film Woodstock on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2017. It turns out that a real joint made it into the props. The mother stated that she had never been that stoned in her entire life, implying that she had smoked pot prior to the incident.
#17 Amy Poehler
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Amy Poehler still smokes on occasion, according to E! News, although she's cut back significantly since becoming a mother. Amy said in her memoir that she couldn't act, drive, or write stoned. As a result, she smoked pot a lot less than she used to. The thing she can no longer pull off is the next day. How can you explain to your children that you won't be able to play Rescue Bots because you'll be in bed all day eating Cape Cod potato chips and watching The Bicycle Thief?
#18 Susan Sarandon
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Susan Sarandon has been in the
Entertainment industry for a long time, so she's been to a lot of award shows and red carpet events. What's more? She admitted to Andy Cohen that she arrived stoned to the majority of them, except the Oscars. We love that she drew the line at the Academy Awards.
#19 Khloé Kardashian
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Kris isn't the only Kardashian-Jenner woman who has tried marijuana. Khloé had been spotted with a marijuana in her palm on a trip to Costa Rica before giving birth to her baby, True. Is she still a pot smoker now that she's a mother? We don't know, although she appears to have done so before.
#20 Kris Jenner
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Now that marijuana is legal in California, one celebrity momager chose to light up a joint to commemorate her daughter Kourtney Kardashian's 39th birthday. Anyone who has watched Keeping Up With the Kardashians knows that Kris Jenner will do anything to look young and cool, so it was only a matter of time before she smoked weed.
#21 Gwen Stefani
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Gwen Stefani has a number of songs about marijuana and smoking, and it appears that her fiancé, Blake Shelton, may be one of the people who smoke with her. Gwen didn't turn around for a Bob Marley cover artist on a recent episode of The Voice, which surprised Blake. He was expecting her to turn around for a Bob Marley song... they use ALL of his stuff!
#22 Charlize Theron
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Despite the fact that she didn't start smoking pot until later in life, Charlize Theron is frank about her habit and even claims that it helps her sleep. On Jimmy Kimmel's show, she said that she's always willing to try anything. You only have one life, so why not? Her mother, she continued, was the one who assisted her in purchasing the items.
#23 Drew Barrymore
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Drew Barrymore was once seen smoking a joint with Cameron Diaz, so who's to say she doesn't still enjoy a cigarette now and then? After all, being a mommy and a Hollywood mogul are both demanding jobs! Drew's other children include her makeup company Flower Beauty and her successful talk show, in addition to her two biological children.
#24 Matthew McConaughey
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Another celebrity cannabis story involving
Snoop Dogg has surfaced. Snoop replaced a pretend joint with a real one for one of Matthew McConaughey's scenes while filming the Beach Bum. But, given that the actor was reputedly high when he came up with his notorious "alright, alright, alright" catchphrase, he was presumably used to it.
#25 Cameron Diaz
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Cameron Diaz once bought pot from Snoop Dogg while they were both in high school together, even though she wasn't a mother at the time. In 2011, she claimed on Lopez Tonight, that she was green even in high school! Cameron is now the mother of Raddix, a name that sounds like something a high person would come up with.