Blazed and confused: Top ten herbally infused music tracks

The topic of marijuana and its effects (both good and bad) has found its way into mainstream music for decades. From modern hip-hop to ‘60s rock, pot has inspired the lyrical poise of many songs, the top ten of which we have gathered here for your (purely educational) enjoyment.

10. "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple

Even though the song was inspired by a house fire seen from across a lake as smoke hovered on the water, the simple yet intense guitar riffs allow for maximum comfort and relaxation.   

9. "The Next Episode" by Dr. Dre

If you graduated high school in the early to mid part of the last decade, there is no way you didn't see teenagers bumping their heads to the bass in a 1995 Ford Explorer, filled as they headed to Abercrombie and Fitch. 

8. "Smoking" by Boston

Throw on a pair of Aviator sun glasses, jump into your 1982 Z28 Camaro, and prepare to be transported back to a time when smoking grass was just a part of life. Now come back to reality and get something to eat, you must be very hungry.

7. "Because I got High" by Afro Man

If there was an ever an anthem that informed the public about what happens when you do smoke marijuana beyond the bounds of moderation, this would be the number one contender of all time. Enough said.

6. "How High" by Methodman and Redman

With the song coming directly from the movie about two under-achieving pot smokers that make it into college because their dead friend comes back reincarnated as a ghost to take their SAT exams, which they ace, you are either watching the dumbest movie ever made or you are higher than a kite. Excellent song though. 

5. "Pass me the green" by Master P

If you don't know who this rapper is or have never heard this song before, quickly and quietly make your way to the nearest computer and look it up. For those of you who have, remember to "inhale and slowly exhale." 

4. "Light My Fire" by The Doors

For a song that has stood the test of time for over 40 years, turning this tune on brings a little bit of the early days of rock ‘n roll back to life as Jim Morrison amplifies the fact of why he was one of the greatest front men of all time.

3. "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix

For those seeking a bit more of a spiritual experience and lift toward the euphoric universe of no return, Hendrix exposed a side of music that made the 1960's such an iconic event in American history. Smoking just isn't smoking without Jimi.