HOLLYWEED ITS A MOVEMENT

Kid Cudi Cuts Back on Cannabis After Overdoing Blunts

By Amanda Hall

Kid Cudi has long been candid about his relationship with cannabis, often citing it as a source of sanity in a chaotic world. But in his newly released memoir, Cudi: The Memoir, the Grammy-winning rapper and actor reveals how his once-heavy consumption spiraled into excess, and why he decided to change his approach.

“I was really abusing it,” Cudi admits in the book, reflecting on a period where he was smoking up to 15 blunts a day. “Wake up in the mornings, get high. It truly ruled my life.” While he insists the habit didn’t hinder his productivity, it left him smoking so much that the highs became almost nonexistent.

Taking a two-month break gave him a chance to reset. These days, he says, his cannabis use is far more intentional. “Now I just get after it at night or on the weekends when I have the free time and I’m just relaxing,” he explains. “A joint lasts me all day, damn near. So my relationship has changed with that in a major way. And I’m just more interested in being sober a lot more and being more present.”

Cudi also points to his acting career as a turning point. He recalls filming Happy Gilmore 2, where he played a role that required deep emotional expression. “There’s no way I could have done this if I was high as shit,” he says, noting how being sober helped him access real emotions, including moments when he had to cry on set.

This marks a notable shift from his earlier public stance on cannabis. In past interviews, Cudi admitted, “I smoke weed to keep me sane. If I wasn’t high 99.9% of the time, then I don’t know, man. It makes me just numb to all the bullshit.”

Now, however, the artist born Scott Mescudi is embracing balance. With more than 20 film credits to his name including Don’t Look Up (2021), Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), and House Party (2023) and a fresh album, Free, just released, Cudi appears to be entering a new chapter of creativity and mindfulness.

His journey reflects a broader conversation within celebrity culture about cannabis use and moderation. While stars like Pete Davidson, Lukas Nelson, and David Krumholtz have shared their own struggles with weed, Cudi’s shift shows that reevaluating one’s relationship with cannabis doesn’t mean rejecting it entirely it can mean finding a healthier balance that aligns with personal growth.

For fans, the revelation adds depth to the artist best known for his introspective Man on the Moon albums and laid-back rap style. Cudi isn’t just cutting back on blunts; he’s charting a path toward presence, balance, and a clearer creative vision.