Cannabis Myths That Gotta Die: What the Streets, the Media, and the System Got Wrong
Let’s be real:
Cannabis has been lied on, locked up, and labeled dirty for decades.
They told us it would ruin our lives. That it was a gateway drug. That we’d be lazy, crazy, or criminal if we used it.
They put fear in our communities, and then made billions off the same thing they locked our people up for.
Let’s clean up the smoke and kill these myths once and for all.
❌ MYTH #1: “Cannabis is a Gateway Drug”
Truth: The real gateway is trauma, poverty, and lack of access to mental health support.
Study after study shows that cannabis is not a direct gateway to harder drugs. In fact, it’s often used as a way off of opioids, alcohol, or prescription meds with harmful side effects.
Frankie’s Word: Stop blaming the plant. Start addressing the pain people are trying to manage.
❌ MYTH #2: “Weed Makes You Lazy”
Truth: The wrong product can make you sluggish. The right one can unlock creativity, focus, and movement.
It’s all about the strain, the terpene profile, and how your body responds. Stereotypes about lazy stoners erase the thousands of productive, brilliant, and successful people who use cannabis every day.
We’ve seen CEOs, parents, teachers, nurses, artists—and they all toke or tincture.
❌ MYTH #3: “Cannabis Has No Medical Value”
Truth: The U.S. government holds a patent on cannabinoids as neuroprotectants and antioxidants.
Let that sink in.
The same government that put weed on the Schedule I list (aka “no medical use”) holds a patent saying it does have medical use. Hypocrisy much?
Cannabis helps with chronic pain, seizures, PTSD, anxiety, inflammation, sleep, and more. Science backs it. So do millions of patients.
❌ MYTH #4: “You Have to Smoke It”
Truth: You can eat it, drink it, rub it on, drop it under your tongue, or wear it as a patch.
We broke this down in our previous blog. The plant is versatile and the delivery method matters.
This myth is outdated and keeps people from exploring what works best for them.
❌ MYTH #5: “Legalization = Justice”
Truth: Legalization without equity is just colonization with a new face.
The system made billions while our people sat in jail. Now weed is legal in many states—but the same communities that were targeted aren’t seeing ownership, investment, or support.
Legal doesn’t mean fair.
And Frankie’s Corner exists to make sure the legacy isn’t erased.
🧠 The Real Impact of These Myths
These lies weren’t random—they were intentional.
To control.
To profit.
To divide.
To criminalize.
But the truth is rising.
The culture is waking up.
The plant is reclaiming its name—and we’re here to set the record straight.
💚 Final Puff: Let’s Re-Educate Ourselves & Our Communities
It’s not enough to get high.
We gotta get informed.
Because the more we know, the more we can:
Use cannabis intentionally
Advocate for our rights
Protect our culture
Build equity from the ground up
At Frankie’s—we’re not just in the weed business.
We’re in the truth-telling business.
📍Up Next:
“Cannabis for the Culture: Why Black & Brown Ownership Matters in the Green Rush”
The plant was ours before the profit. Let’s talk reparations, representation, and reclaiming what’s rightfully ours.
Published & Written by Lyriq Manson | IG: @shespeaksezy