Marijuana appears in these popular video games

Video games are so popular that about 25% of the world's population plays them. So which of these contain marijuana?

Over 3 billion people play video games worldwide, around 1.7 billion of them online. The average age is 32 years, with 53% being male. And since marijuana is also mainstream, it appears in these popular video games. Cannabis has been featured in various video games over the years, reflecting changing societal attitudes towards the plant. The Green Planet was featured in The Simpsons, Martha Stewart is a fan, and younger politicians at the state level are also promoting it. It's part of the culture. And if you want to enrich your gaming life, here are some options.

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Grand Theft Auto

Cannabis was featured prominently in several parts of the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series. In GTA: San Andreas, players meet “The Truth,” a cannabis-loving hippie voiced by Peter Fonda. GTA V takes things a step further, allowing players to smoke out of bongs and even purchase a medical marijuana dispensary called “Smoke on the Water.”. In GTA Online, players can run cannabis farms and smoke until they die in the game.

Saints Row series

The Saints Row games go beyond GTA and offer players various options for cannabis consumption, including bongs and rolling papers. The game's graphics become blurry after the character consumes cannabis, simulating the effects.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Surprisingly, this military-themed game contains cannabis references in its unlockable content. Players can earn titles and emblems with names like “Blunt Trauma,” “High Command,” and “Joint Ops.”

Far Cry 3

In this open-world game, players can set cannabis fields on fire with a flamethrower and get a high from the Smok3.

Narc (2005 remake)

This remake of the 1988 anti-drug arcade game took a different approach. Players control drug agents who can not only confiscate drugs, but also consume them, with cannabis slowing down the game.

Indie and niche games

Several games focus specifically on growing and distributing cannabis:

• Weed shop: Players run their own virtual cannabis dispensaries.
• Mary Jane's Marijuana Adventure: This game allows players to grow and sell their own cannabis.

As cannabis legalization spreads, we can expect to see more and more games incorporating it into their narratives and gameplay mechanics. Changes will need to be made for the version in countries that oppose marijuana, including China and parts of Africa. Virtual reality games that simulate cannabis consumption could also become more important.