The 2025 Met Gala, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” celebrated Black menswear and dandyism with a star-studded evening of high fashion and cultural reverence. Originally founded in 1948 as a fundraising event for the Costume Institute, the Met Gala has evolved under the leadership of Vogue’s Anna Wintour into a globally watched spectacle where fashion, celebrity, and cultural commentary converge. While the event maintains a strict no-cannabis policy, the presence of several known cannabis enthusiasts among the guests underscores a quiet cultural shift.
Rapper A$AP Rocky, one of this year’s co-chairs, is widely recognized for his open appreciation of cannabis. His music and public persona often reference marijuana, and his consistent presence at the Gala reflects the broader intersection of cannabis culture with fashion and music.
Pharrell Williams, another co-chair and the creative director for Louis Vuitton Men’s 2025 collection, has also discussed cannabis in the context of creativity and relaxation. Though more discreet than some peers, Pharrell’s acknowledgment of cannabis aligns with his status as a cultural tastemaker.
Host committee member Usher has long projected a laid-back public image, with media sources citing his openness toward cannabis in casual settings. Rising star Doechii, also on the committee and a recent Grammy winner, represents a younger generation of performers for whom cannabis is often viewed as a normalized aspect of creative life.
While the Met Gala remains a formal and highly curated affair, these guests bring with them a subtle but unmistakable signal that cannabis culture, once confined to the margins, is increasingly present in elite cultural spaces. Even Anna Wintour, though never directly associated with cannabis use, once jokingly referenced “cooking with marijuana” in a Vogue 73 Questions interview, suggesting a more relaxed stance than her famously composed image might imply.
In a space where style meets social commentary, the quiet presence of cannabis-friendly figures reflects the plant’s growing legitimacy in creative and cultural circles.
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