5 Films That May Not Have Happened Without Cheech and Chong

Tommy Chong celebrates his birthday today (May 24), and in the genre of stoner films, he and Cheech Marin are two of its biggest stars (if not the biggest) and the most influential.

Seriously, think about all of the stoner classics you love. Would they have been made had it not been for Cheech & Chong?  There’s a good possibility they wouldn’t, and then we would be living in a world without the wonder that is Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey.

In honor of Chong’s birthday, here’s a look at some outstanding stoner films they may not have happened without Cheech & Chong.

Dazed and Confused

Besides giving us McConaughey, Dazed and Confused also gave us a killer soundtrack.

Half Baked

They’re not drug dealers; they’re fundraisers.

Friday

This film is 25 years old, and it hasn’t aged a bit.

Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle

Obviously, John Cho and Kal Penn deliver outstanding comedic performances, but is there a better actor playing himself cameo than Neil Patrick Harris as “Neil Patrick Harris?”

Pineapple Express

The entire cast is incredible, but Danny McBride steals the show.

8 Celebrities with Marijuana/CBD Brands

• Tommy Chong – Chong’s Choice

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  The comedian’s product line is available in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon and Washington and includes pre-rolled joints to THC breath strips. Chong's Choice has also expanded to include various CBD products, including vape pens, edibles and tincture.

• Willie Nelson – Willie’s Reserve

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  In addition to actual marijuana, Willie’s Reserve also sells cannabis-infused chocolate and hard edibles.

• Whoopi Goldberg – Whoopi & Maya

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  The Academy Award-winning actress and co-host of 'The View' got into the medical marijuana business in 2008 along with Om Edibles founder Maya Elisabeth.  Their Whoopi & Maya line of bath products, body balms, tinctures and edibles is marketed toward women looking for natural relief of painful menstrual cycles.
• Bob Marley Performs On Stage

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  Not only does Marley Natural sell its own “legal herbs,” it also features a whole line of high-end pipes and storage containers.

• Melissa Etheridge – Greenway Wine

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  Etheridge used medical marijuana when she was battling cancer in the early 2000s, and since then she’s partnered with Greenway Compassionate Relief to create Greenway Wine, a wine infused with pot.

• Rob Gronkowski – CBDMedic

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  Gronk announced that he has partnered with Abacus Health in launching a new line of CBD products called CBDMedic. The former New England Patriots tight end said he “...immediately made CBDMedic part of my recovery. And now for the first time in more than a decade, I am pain-free. And that is a big deal.” He hopes the NFL will allow players to use CBD in the future to help with pain management.
• Carey Hart – HartLuck CBD

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  Motocross athlete/P!nk's husband Carey Hart recently announced his CBD brand, HartLuck CBD, which features tinctures, salves, and gel capsules.

• Ivan Moody – Moody’s Medicinals

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  The Five Finger Death Punch frontman recently announced his new CBD company, Moody's Medicinals, back in June 2019 that includes CBD throat sprays and CBD water.