Scarlett Johansson Recalls Attending Cypress Hill Concert While High at Roseland Ballroom

Scarlett Johansson, celebrated for her diverse film roles, recently revealed a lesser-known detail about her personal life during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Amid a lighthearted questionnaire, Johansson shared that her first-ever concert experience was seeing hip-hop group Cypress Hill at New York's famed Roseland Ballroom. The actress candidly admitted, “I must have gone with a friend I don’t remember, ’cause I was so high ” drawing laughter from both Colbert and the audience

Johansson went on to describe the memorable scene at the concert, recalling, “I think it was at Roseland, and I remember they rolled this huuuuge blunt, THIS big! It was like the size of a Blimpie Best,” as she gestured for emphasis. According to Johansson, the band smoked the massive blunt on stage before passing it around the entire venue. Colbert remarked on the legality of the moment, noting, “Wow, it wasn’t even legal at the time.”

Longtime fans may not be surprised by Johansson’s openness about cannabis, as she has previously expressed her fondness for marijuana. Reports even suggest that in high school, Johansson and her boyfriend were known as the “Cheech and Chong” of their campus, and she reportedly has a cannabis strain named after her

For the global cannabis industry, Johansson's candid stories reflect the growing normalization of cannabis use among celebrities and the public alike. From the OG Lab newsroom perspective, such high-profile endorsements and anecdotes can influence cultural perceptions and may drive further conversations around cannabis legalization and mainstream acceptance