In many popular films and music videos the topic of drugs, whether using or selling, has had a lot of controversy around it, especially during the time drug related films were released. At first, during the 1920’s and 1930’s drugs like marijuana, cocaine, and opiates were a form of fun and entertainment, hence the popularization of those drugs in films, music videos, and songs. For example, Ella Fitzgerald’s song ‘Wacky Dust’ was very popular during that time since it talked about cocaine and the buzz achieved from the high. However, after the prohibition of said drugs, many films took a turn from being perceived as fun and entertaining to criminalizing and addictive. In addition, there was a stigma around the type of groups that use and sell
