Global awareness and controversy about the various benefits of hemp has been increasing in the last few decades owing to the many representations of this plant in popular media. From movies to music videos, hemp is getting more and more exposure with each passing day. While consumption of hemp or any related products was looked down upon just a few years ago, the constant portrayal of cannabis in pop culture has led to increased social acceptability in certain areas, classes, and cultures. However, many people are still doubtful about the current and future popularity of hemp because of a long-existent social stigma.
In this article, we’re going to take a look at the impact of hemp being represented in movies and other forms of media. We’ll learn how the image of this plant has been slowly shaped into something that’s no less than a miracle herb. So without further delay, let’s get to it and find out more about how hemp has grown in popularity.
1. Greater Awareness
One of the most significant impacts of movies representing cannabis and its derivatives is that people have grown more aware of the benefits of the plant. Even TV series like “Weeds” helped normalize the image of this recreational drug and people started learning more about it. It wasn’t known to many people that cannabis can act as an appetite stimulant, fat-loss supplement, sleep aid, and more. Had it not been for these movies, documentaries, and TV series, parts of the world would’ve been a stranger to these benefits. A lot of cultures have been reaping the benefits of this plant long before this current hype is mainstream thought.
2. Eradication of a Taboo
Cannabis is a plant that’s been used by humans for thousands of years. However, only recently did we witness a war on drugs, which ended up wrongly targeting hemp as well. Medicinal systems like Ayurveda have utilized hemp for a long time to cure multiple diseases and this knowledge is becoming more common with each passing day. Even the researchers at Area 52 claim that cannabis is getting more social acceptability ever since we’ve traced its roots back to the inception of civilization. The taboo and social stigma surrounding hemp have started dissipating and a lot of credit goes to mainstream media.
3. Scientific Backing
More scientists and researchers have taken interest in the effects that compounds like THC, CBD, and Delta-8 have on the human body. Modern scientific research has helped convince people about the efficacy of this plant; movies are only helping further this cause. Research on hemp has been in higher demand since its consistent appearance in different films, series, and documentaries.
These are some of the most compelling arguments as to how the movies have helped popularize cannabis all over the world. There are many other ways in which pop culture and visual media have impacted and shaped the public perception of cannabis; above, we have discussed the major driving force behind it. However, the primary reason will always be the plethora of benefits offered by this plant and the problems it promises to solve.
