Which Emojis are Used to Represent Weed?

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All of the emojis used when texting about weed, joints, smoking & more
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With more and more emojis coming out all the time, it can be hard to know which ones we have access to on our phones—even those that have come to represent recreational drugs. While there’s no specific weed emoji, people in the cannabis community have figured out ways to use common emojis as symbols of marijuana. We’re here to help you identify exactly which emojis represent weed and cannabis culture.

Most Common Weed Emojis

There is currently no specific weed emoji, but the cannabis community often utilizes the herb (🌿), broccoli (🥦), and deciduous tree (🌳) emojis to represent marijuana. These may also be used as general emojis for cannabis culture or to represent weed-centered holidays like 420.

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Emojis That Symbolize Weed

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  1. In this context, this emoji represents the cannabis herb, not the culinary variety found in a spice cabinet.
  2. The direction of the leaf's fluttering motion is open to interpretation, but cannabis enthusiasts often use it as “soaring high.”
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  3. The wind or "dash" emoji has evolved to signify not just speed, but also the act of smoking marijuana. Similarly, the weed emoji is frequently used to propose or arrange a joint smoking session.
  4. Many have used the broccoli emoji for its resemblance to a cannabis flower. [1]
  5. The maple leaf, long associated with cozy autumn vibes, was also one of the original symbols used to represent cannabis. This connection likely stemmed from the leaf's visual similarity to a marijuana leaf. However, as new cannabis-themed emojis emerged, and many Canadians objected to the maple leaf's drug-related connotation, the symbol's popularity has waned in recent years. [2]
  6. The cannabis leaf, a green icon, often appeals to those who refer to marijuana as "clover.” [3]
  7. This is a nod to the marijuana plant's distinctive appearance—mostly the dried flowering tops of the plant. Much like the ubiquitous pineapple emoji, the stoner classic film Pineapple Express has also contributed to the pineapple's association with cannabis culture. [4]
  8. The evergreen tree emoji was first used to represent cannabis due to its connection with the slang term "tree," often used by rappers. However, as cannabis culture evolved, enthusiasts needed a way to differentiate between average weed and the higher quality strains. So the Christmas tree emoji emerged as a symbol for the "good stuff." [5]
  9. Much like the broccoli emoji, many find that the deciduous tree resembles dried buds of weed.
  10. Weed, also sometimes called “pot,” is a plant, so it’s only natural that some associate the plant in a pot emoji with, well, pot.
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Emojis That Symbolize Weed-Related Paraphernalia

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  1. The emoji keyboard’s addition of the alembic, an obscure chemical distillation device, provided the cannabis community with a recognizable bong symbol, which was well-received. [6]
  2. The cigarette emoji, though technically representing a tobacco product, can serve as a symbol for a joint.
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Emojis That Symbolize Intoxication

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  1. This emoji, while intended to look like someone letting out a big puff of air, also resembles a face blowing smoke out of its mouth. Many people use this emoji to convey that they are currently smoking, about to smoke, or they’re calling the person they’re talking to a “stoner.” [7]
  2. The clouded face emoji captures the hazy, disoriented feeling that comes after getting stoned.
  3. When the relaxed, relieved face is combined with the wind emoji, this can often mean someone is high to the point where they feel at ease and content.
  4. When someone is stoned, they can feel a bit spacey and out of it, which is what this combination is trying to represent.
  5. In words, this person is trying to convey that they are “fried,” or extremely stoned.
  6. Positioning the concerned emoji alongside the fire emoji can suggest someone is "lit,” or high. Given the common slang of referring to high-quality marijuana as "fire," the fire emoji can also imply the potency or excellence of the product.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://1000logos.net/weed-emoji/
      2. ↑ https://www.dictionary.com/e/emoji/maple-leaf-emoji/
      3. ↑ https://1000logos.net/weed-emoji/
      4. ↑ https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/pineapple-express-movie-stoner-comedy
      5. ↑ https://www.greenstate.com/explained/cannabis-and-the-christmas-tree-emoji-a-brief-and-fraught-history/
      6. ↑ https://thesanctuarynv.com/best-emojis-for-weed/
      7. ↑ https://urbanemoji.io/emoji/face-exhaling

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