Tommy Chong is a household name for his hilarious stand-up comedy routines and iconic stoner films with Cheech Marin. But what many people may not know is that Chong has also been a longstanding advocate for the legalization of cannabis. He has been open about his own personal use of the drug and has argued for its medicinal benefits. In 2003, Chong was even sentenced to nine months in federal prison for selling bongs and pipes online, a punishment he described as a “political imprisonment” due to his public stance on cannabis. Today, with many states in the US having legalized marijuana for medicinal and recreational use, Chong’s activism has helped bring about significant change in the way society views the drug