Marihuana y Cypress Hill: Normalización y desestigmatización del consumo de cannabis en Estados Unidos

Abstract

Cypress Hill is a popular Californian rap band of Latin origin, which since its first album, has taken up the banner of vindicating marijuana and its different uses. His music and lyrics influenced inside and outside of the Hip Hop culture. His artistic expressions helped reconfigure ideas and discourses around cannabis and its consumers. Considering the above, the text seeks to explore its influence within the processes of regulation, destigmatization and normalization of marijuana use in the United States, taking into consideration the literature review related to the concepts of normalization, subcultures and cannabis pride. In addition, the Californian gang is described and an analysis of their sociocultural influence as famous public figures in the dynamics of marijuana regulation is presented, highlighting some elements of the representation of consumption in its lyrics. The conclusion is that the role played by Cypress Hill was essential in dismantling the narrative of prohibitive policies and social stigma around cannabis use.