Cannabis Queens: 7 Weed-Loving Women Changing the Face of Marijuana
Elissa Esher
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Maya Angelou: poet, author, doctor, cannabis enthusiast.Getty
When you hear the word “stoner,” what do you see? Thanks to stoner flicks (think “Harold and Kumar” or “Half-Baked,”) you probably see a twenty-something man eating sour cream and onion potato chips.
But what if we told you Star Wars Padme Amidala was a stoner?
OK, that’s a stretch – but the actress who played her was, and many other influential women have been cannabis enthusiasts, now and throughout history. A recent poll showed a whopping 9% of women in the U.S. use marijuana, only 6% less than the number of men who use it. So, if you’re still wondering what women want, the answer might be weed.