The 14 best shows to watch

A 2018 study by a media and branding company “discovered” something cannabis users have long known: cannabis can improve the viewing experience. Colors become more vivid, dialogues are often funnier or more haunting, storylines that seem unthinkable in real life suddenly appear quite plausible, and everything on the screen feels “deeper”.

Whether it’s a sativa that keeps you creative, energized, and laughable, or an indica that puts you in the sweet spot of relaxation, here are some shows to watch when you’re high.

The Great British Bake Off

It’s true that cannabis can give you cravings, so why not be inspired by this British (and American) hit? Check out amateur bakers making cakes, breads, pastries and desserts in a competition to win the title of best amateur baker in the UK. For a bonus, it’s always fun to choose a side in the drama of the reality show contestants and listen to the hosts hand out equal servings of booze and praise. But of all the shows on Netflix, this is a must see.

Watch The Great British Bake Off on Netflix

planet Earth

There is nothing more reassuring than the gentle voice of naturalist, journalist and narrator David Attenborough, who recounts the migration of monarch butterflies across the American continent and many other instances of natural phenomena.

A nature documentary series might do well for someone venturing into green territory. For others, nature documentaries offer an opportunity to sit back, relax, and enjoy the amazing wonders of our planet.

View planet earth on Amazon

cosmos

When you are fed up with our planet earth, how about a trip into space? Neil deGrasse Tyson is the Frederick P. Rose director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History in New York City and his series Cosmos has been running since 2014.

Based on the 1980 series by American astrophysicist Carl Sagan, sit back with a blunt and gaze at the universe as you watch Cosmos: Possible Worlds or Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.

Watch Cosmos: Possible Worlds on Disney + (Streaming December 18)

Check out Cosmos A Spacetime Odyssey on Disney +

Cleaning up with Marie Kondo

Since we all spend a lot more time indoors, now is the time to start thinking about the home organization projects we’ve been putting off. Next time you have sativa for a boost of creativity and inspiration, sit down with Japanese organization expert and consultant Marie Kondo. Your place will be organized in no time.

Watch “Cleaning Up With Marie Kondo” on Netflix

friends

More than 16 years after the last episode, millions are watching these still fun and timely episodes – perhaps in an attempt to forget about the world for a while.

Friends is great both as a background TV series and as a means of kicking back, brightening up, and ending the day.

Watch friends on HBO Max

The office

The Dunder Mifflin paper company, led by the unfortunate and unsuspecting Michael Scott (Steve Carell), is the setting for this classic mockumentary. Like Friends, The Office offers a reassuring feeling of dysfunctional normalcy, while the archetypal workplace characters change comedically from one uncomfortable situation to the next.

Watch The Office on Netflix through December 31, 2020. Watch on Peacock from January 1, 2020.

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Black mirror

For something more contemplative than the convenience of The Office and Friends, check out Black Mirror. This dystopian science fiction series from the UK offers a thoughtful, if at times creepy, look at modern society and the possible unexpected consequences of new and untested technology.

Watch Black Mirror on Netflix

Saturday night live

SNL, a comedy sketch show entering its 46th year, has never shied away from stoner comedy and regularly hires comedians and presenters to speak openly about their cannabis use, including Pete Davidson, Woody Harrelson, and Sarah Silverman among countless others.

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High maintenance

Interested in getting stoned and seeing a show about other stoners and the guy delivering their weed? Check out High Maintenance, a series on HBO that follows The Guy (Ben Sinclair) and records his encounters with customers across New York City.

Watch High Maintenance on HBO

Big mouth

To make you feel better about your life as a seventh grader, check out this clever and quirky series that follows best friends Nick (Nick Kroll) and Andrew (Andrew Goldman) as they try to figure out how to cope with the embarrassment and confusion of Puberty. It also contains helpful, albeit sometimes confusing, advice from ghosts and other inanimate objects like a talking pillow and the Statue of Liberty.

Watch Big Mouth on Netflix

The simpsons

The Simpsons is the longest running American sitcom by comedic genius Matt Groening and is now entering its 32nd year. In over 600 episodes, The Simpsons sketched a satirical representation of American culture and society and paved the way for other adult animated series such as Futurama and Bojack Horseman.

Check out The Simpson on Hulu and Disney +

Rick and Morty

This adult science fiction comedy from Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon follows a mad and often drunk scientist named Rick Sanchez and his cautious, fearful grandson Morty Smith. Rick and Morty is a stoner favorite because of its trippy visuals, intergalactic journeys, crazy characters, winking political references and a not-so-subtle nod to stoner culture.

Check out Rick and Morty on Hulu and HBO Max

Ultimate Beastmaster

If you’re interested in watching extremely fit people from six countries try to master an incredibly difficult obstacle course, check out Ultimate Beastmaster. Similar to American Ninja Warrior, Ultimate Beastmaster differs in six localized versions with local actors, comedians and presenters acting as commentators as the athletes compete for a cash prize to conquer “the beast” (also known as an obstacle course).

Watch Ultimate Beastmaster on Netflix

Trailer Park guys

This Canadian mockumentary follows the misfortunes of residents of the Sunnyvale trailer park and ex-inmates Bubbles, Julian and Ricky as they drink rum and cola, mess with the local police, and grow weed.

The series’ creators even created a cannabis brand from Trailer Park Boys, which recently hit shelves in the legal cannabis market in Canada.

Watch the Park Boys trailer on Netflix

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