The Not-So-High Life: Top 20 Retroactive Cannabis Myths

Not everything leafy is laced.Join Sian on The Never Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense as she unpacks twenty of pop culture’s most persistent cannabis myths - from Shakespeare’s so-called smoke sessions to Popeye’s suspicious spinach.It’s a sharp-witted, eye-rolling ride through the music, television, film, and folklore that people have insisted were “secretly about weed.”From The Magic Roundabout to The Wizard of Oz, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds to Pass the Dutchie, this two-part episode asks one simple question: Why can’t we just let creativity be creative, instead of chemically inspired?Expect humour, disbelief, cultural commentary, and the occasional sigh at humanity’s need to turn imagination into intoxication.Send us a messageSupport the showThe Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense is written and produced by Sian Phillips.Music by PlayDays2021, licensed royalty-free via Adobe.All opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and any guests, and do not necessarily reflect those of any affiliated organisations.This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, regulatory, legal, or financial advice.You can find “The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music Podcasts. © 2025 Sian Phillips. All rights reserved.