By Bethan Rose Jenkins
As the outlook for national cannabis legalization continues to improve, a growing number of mothers are exploring ways to safely and responsibly consume cannabis. This ever-expanding “cannamom” demographic reflects the fading stigma of cannabis use, which has so far been legalized in 21 U.S. states for recreational purposes and 37 for medical.
Here are some of our favorite famous moms that are out of the cannacloset.
Melissa Etheridge
Grammy winner and mother of four Melissa Etheridge has not been shy to express her admiration for marijuana and the role it has played in her breast cancer recovery process. “I believe anybody who smokes cannabis is using it medicinally, whether they consider it so or not,” she says.
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi is an actress, author, comedian, television personality, and cannabis advocate. In 2016, she launched her very own range of medical cannabis products to relieve menstrual discomfort under the name ‘Whoopi & Maya.’ Although the brand has since been shut down, the 67-year-old has plans to launch another cannabis brand in the near future.
Drew Barrymore
Many people may still associate the fresh-faced Hollywood starlet with her character in the 1982 movies E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, but Drew has matured into a 48-year-old cannabis advocate. The Californian Charlie’s Angels star is mother to two young daughters, Frankie and Olive.
Kate Hudson
Hudson, daughter of Goldie Hawn, teamed up with a cannabis drinks brand in 2021. The campaign sees the mother of four demonstrate how to safely mix alcohol and cannabis. She stars alongside her childhood friend Baron Davis in the commercial, which spotlights King St Vodka brand and cannabis-infused beverage Cann. The Los Angeles native believes the plant can be used in “amazing ways” and should be used “to enhance, not forget.”
Anne Hathaway
This brunette beauty. Renowned for her many movie appearances, including the Devil Wears Prada, the angel-faced Brooklynite is not necessarily the type of person you’d picture smoking a joint. However, she has confessed to being a “cannamom.”
Gwyneth Paltrow
American actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow is mother to son Moses and daughter Apple. The Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winner said that cannabis is the “hero ingredient of the future” when she invested in cannabis-infused beverage maker Cann.
Martha Stewart
Nicknamed “the secondhand queen” by Snoop Dogg during their time judging together on The Voice, celebrity chef Martha Stewart claims that (despite the fact she has not taken up the habit herself) his secondhand smoke makes her feel “fabulous.”
