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Over the past months, we’ve spoken about growing, harvesting, trimming, curing, lighting, nutrients — all the ways we cultivate cannabis with intention and care. But cannabis is not only a crop. It is a culture, a community, a shared experience that has shaped friendships, households, music, art, rituals, and identities. Yet within this culture, there are distinctly different archetypes — often grouped together, but meaningfully different in how they relate to the plant.
This week, we’re talking about the stoner and the cannabis user: two expressions of one relationship, shaped by lifestyle, mindset, and personal meaning. And neither is better, purer, or more correct than the other. Both reflect something true about cannabis and the role it plays in our lives.
The Cannabis User: Intentional, Measured, Scheduled
They may only consume on weekends, at specific times, or during special occasions — like the Saturday braai with friends, or a night where they want to unwind and listen to music. For the cannabis user, cannabis fits into life around responsibilities. It can be paused, postponed, or stepped away from entirely — without internal conflict.
If work is busy, if training is intense, if life demands clarity — the user simply says:
“Not this week.”
And there is no mourning in that decision — because the relationship is functional, not defining.
A cannabis user treats cannabis like:
- A tool
- A remedy
- A recreational enhancer
Something they choose to engage with, rather than something that shapes their daily rhythm.
The Stoner: A Life Intertwined With the Plant
The stoner, on the other hand, shares a story with cannabis. It is not just something they use — it is something they belong to. The stoner may reduce or stop consumption at times — and many do — But the identity, the cultural belonging, the connection, remains.
A stoner knows the mysticism of the plant:
- The way it softens the world
- The way it opens creativity and curiosity
- The way it turns quiet moments into meaningful ones
- The way it shifts perspective and brings humour, philosophy, and presence
The stoner engages with cannabis with emotion and meaning. They read into its symbolism. They speak of it the way one speaks of art. They find themselves in it, again and again. To them, cannabis is a companion rather than a tool.
Why the Difference Matters
These two identities can sometimes misunderstand each other.
The user may look at the stoner and think:
“You smoke too much.”
The stoner may look at the user and think:
“You’re missing the magic.”
But both are simply meeting the plant where they are.
Cannabis is unique among substances in how flexibly it meets human intention.
- For some, it enhances pleasure
- For others, connection
- For others, healing
- For others, play
Both the stoner and the cannabis user receive the same plant, but cannabis becomes what each person brings to it.
What Makes Cannabis Different From Other Substances
If you stop drinking alcohol, nobody thinks you still belong to “wine culture.” If you stop drinking coffee, you’re not still a “coffee person.” But someone who stops consuming cannabis can still feel deeply connected to cannabis culture — and that tells us something profound. Cannabis is not only a substance. It is an experience, a worldview, and a shared cultural language. A medicine that breaks barriers and provides a better quality of life, when respected.
Cannabis as a whole allows for human interaction, community and love. The epicentre of the plant in the community is sharing, something that to this day still exists in many different forms. Today, we don’t just share the joint. We do seeds, plants, trinkets, and so much more.
And this is why the stoner remains a stoner — even during sober seasons —
because the plant has become part of how they see and move in the world. And why the cannabis user is not ashamed of coming back into the fold. Cannabis is truly for the people.
In the End, Both Are Valid
The cannabis user and the stoner are not opposites — they are reflections of two ways of being in relationship with the same plant. One is measured and structured. One is immersive and exploratory. Both are authentic. Both are respected. Both are welcome in this community. Because ultimately, cannabis is not something we define. It is something we share.
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