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Did Patrick Swayze Smoke Weed?

Did Patrick Swayze Smoke Weed?

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Did Patrick Swayze Smoke Weed?

So did Patrick Swayze smoke weed? The late great actor was talented in many ways, but was he also versed in the art of cannabis? Let’s find out.

You’re probably wondering: did Patrick Swayze smoke weed? The late actor was a staple of hit movies from the 80’s and 90’s, but was he also a big-time cannabis user? We decided to find out what we could about Swayze and weed. Take a look at what we managed to come up with.

Who is Patrick Swayze?

Younger generations may have trouble remembering Swayze, but there’s no doubt he was an A-lister during his Hollywood heyday. In his youth, he practiced multiple forms of artistic skills such acting, ballet, and ice skating. He also practiced martial arts as a form of stress-relief.

His first professional gig was as a dancer for Disney on Parade. He made his film debut in the 1979 movie Skatetown, U.S.A. His first sizeable role didn’t come until 1983, when he got the role of Darrel “Darry” Curtis in the film adaption of The Outsiders. He also starred in the movie Uncommon Valor that year. He later starred in movies Red Dawn in 1984, the 1985 television miniseries North and South, and the 1986 film Youngblood. 

His breakout role came in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, where he played dance instructor Johnny Castle. It was a low-budget movie that was originally supposed to be shown in theatres for a single weekend, but it became a smash hit. Swayze received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.

After his performance in Dirty Dancing, Swayze was in high-demand. He starred in bigger budget films such as Roadhouse (1989), Ghost (1990), and Point Break (1991). He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.

In January 2008, Swayze was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. After some treatment, Swayze appeared to be fine despite being given just weeks to live by several doctors. However, his cancer again cropped up in 2009, and had metastasized to his liver. He passed away on September 14th, 2009 at the age of 57 alongside family.

Puff or Pass?

Did Patrick Swayze Smoke Weed?

On a less somber note, let’s return to question at hand: did Patrick Swayze smoke weed? After some research, it appears that Swayze did use cannabis when he was battling cancer.

Swayze apparently smoked medical marijuana to help ease the anxiety, nausea, and insomnia during his intense battle with cancer. According to a friend at the time, it did help the sick actor. “He’s recently gained a little weight and feels more normal than he has in months,” said the source. “Patrick was rapidly losing weight because he couldn’t keep food down.”

Cannabis is known to help patients during chemotherapy, and it has also shown the ability to eradicate cancer cells.

Final Hit: Did Patrick Swayze Smoke Weed?

So it does appear that Patrick Swayze smoked weed for medicinal purposes, although it’s not clear if he ever smoked for recreational purposes before his cancer. Either way, Swayze’s case is far from uncommon. Medicinal cannabis has proven time and again to be an effective form of cancer treatment. With more and more states opening up medical dispensaries around the country, it’s only a matter of time before it’s no longer reffered to as “alternative” medicine.

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