{"id":681,"date":"2021-08-25T13:15:25","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T13:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/wp-home\/?p=175839"},"modified":"2021-08-25T13:15:25","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T13:15:25","slug":"canadian-comedian-defies-cannabis-and-adhd-stigma-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=681","title":{"rendered":"Canadian comedian defies cannabis and ADHD stigma on TikTok"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <title>Canadian comedian defies cannabis and ADHD stigma on TikTok | Leafly<\/title>     <!-- Quotes = strings--><!-- No quotes = boolean-->\t   <!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v15.9.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->                  <!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. --> <\/p>\n<p> <!-- BEGIN Sailthru Horizon Meta Information --><\/p>\n<p><!-- END Sailthru Horizon Meta Information -->  <!-- Google Publisher Tag --> <!-- End Google Publisher Tag --> <!-- Google Tag Manager --> <!-- End Google Tag Manager --> <!-- Chartbeat --> <!-- End Chartbeat --><br \/>\n <!-- Google Tag Manager (noscript) -->   <!-- End Google Tag Manager (noscript) -->   <title>Leafly<\/title>     <title>Leafly \u00ae<\/title>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              <title>Loading\u2026<\/title>     <\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-white fixed flex hidden inset-0 items-start md:h-auto md:items-center overflow-auto\" id=\"age-gate-container\">\n<div class=\"bg-white md:h-auto mx-auto p-lg text-sm w-full\" id=\"age-gate\">\n<p><label for=\"select-country\">Where are you from?<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"age-gate__info\">\n<p><button class=\"button\" data-testid=\"age-gate-no-button\" id=\"tou-cancel\">no<\/button><button class=\"button ml-md\" data-testid=\"age-gate-yes-button\" id=\"tou-continue\">yes<\/button><\/p>\n<p><label class=\"checkbox__label my-xl\"><span class=\"text-xs\" id=\"remember-user-label\">Remember me for 30 days. <br \/>I confirm that this is not a shared device.<\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<p class=\"error error--underage hidden\">Darn! 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During this short time, they have amassed 1.8 million followers. No small feat for anyone, but what exactly is their draw? <\/p>\n<p>Michael is best known as a stand-up comedian, and now, as a viral TikTok sensation. People keep returning for the open candid conversations about ADHD, cannabis, parenting, and communication in relationships\u2014all done in a fun, lighthearted manner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-from-tiktok-skepticism-to-1-8m-followers\">From TikTok skepticism to 1.8M followers<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWhen I know my ADHD is going to really take over and I want to relax, that\u2019s when I bust up some weed and say to myself, okay\u2014it\u2019s time to slow things down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><cite>Darcy Michael on cannabis and ADHD<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMy partner and I watch your TikToks quite often. We\u2019re always trying to figure out which one of us is Darcy and which one is Jer,\u201d I share with Michael on the phone. He lets out a hearty laugh, and responds, \u201cAh, kind of the perfect combination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The account started entirely by accident, with Michael sharing that at the time it sounded like \u2018such a juvenile sounding app\u2019. But he decided to try it out with some funny videos with their dog, Yuna because \u201cshe\u2019s super quirky and funny.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The more time he spent on the app, Michael shares that the algorithm got to know him better, serving him content he wanted to enjoy\u2014from funny pet videos to explainers about mental health, plus other gay content creators and educational cannabis videos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAfter a while, I was just like, okay wow\u2014this app has really gotten to know me and is everything I don\u2019t get from Instagram,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p>It felt like a dopamine rush, he shares, and immediately knew he had to convince his husband Jer and their daughter that they should start making their own TikTok videos. <\/p>\n<p>From their personal account, the family is sharing their lives and helping others in the process. \u201cI was kinda like\u2014I\u2019m really bored and we\u2019re stunning but I also think we\u2019re really relatable and we\u2019re kind of different enough that people are going to notice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And well, the rest, as they say, is history. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-tiktok-helped-darcy-understand-his-disability\">Tiktok helped Darcy understand his disability<\/h2>\n<p>Almost immediately, their videos went viral with content series examples like \u201cPop Quiz for my Stoner Husband\u201d, \u201cBusy Donkey\u201d, \u201cImpressions &amp; Pranks\u201d, and \u201cADHD Life\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Darcy, alongside Jer, have built a committed fan base of 1.8 million dedicated viewers, who tune in to learn that ADHD can manifest itself in many different ways. <\/p>\n<p>Oftentimes their experiences and struggles are not all that different from everyone else. He shares, \u201cIt\u2019s showing people that I can be a productive member of society, and cannabis has also been a huge benefit to me, personally.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt class=\"wp-image-175870 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/canadian-comedian-defies-cannabis-and-adhd-stigma-on-tiktok-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/canadian-comedian-defies-cannabis-and-adhd-stigma-on-tiktok-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/canadian-comedian-defies-cannabis-and-adhd-stigma-on-tiktok-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/canadian-comedian-defies-cannabis-and-adhd-stigma-on-tiktok-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>TikTok sensation Darcy with husband Jer and their dog Yuna. (Darcy Michael)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Being diagnosed later in life with ADHD, Michael admits he has learned more on TikTok about his disability than he has in therapy for the past three years. Through his TikToks, he wants other neurodivergent folks to feel celebrated as \u201cGood, creative, people who can honestly accomplish so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He shares, \u201cWhen I know my ADHD is going to really take over and I want to relax, that\u2019s when I bust up some weed and say to myself, \u2018okay, it\u2019s time to slow things down.\u2019&nbsp;You don\u2019t have to build an atrium in your house today. You can just make a little craft and do some stuff to chill out.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-weed-does-this-plant-daddy-love\">What weed does this plant daddy love?<\/h2>\n<p>Having been spoiled with B.C. bud for nearly his entire life, he notes that he is always drawn to sativa strains for their body high, ability to provide him with a sharper focus, and an increase in energy and creativity. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I got my medical licence, I had a lot more choices. It was then I realized that indica strains really took my motivation away and made me super depressed.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>His go-to has always been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/mango-haze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mango Haze<\/a>, saying it has always given him the ability to be uplifted, happy, and most of all, productive. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"450\" height=\"606\" alt class=\"wp-image-175872 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/canadian-comedian-defies-cannabis-and-adhd-stigma-on-tiktok.png,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/canadian-comedian-defies-cannabis-and-adhd-stigma-on-tiktok.png,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/canadian-comedian-defies-cannabis-and-adhd-stigma-on-tiktok.png,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/canadian-comedian-defies-cannabis-and-adhd-stigma-on-tiktok.png,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Darcy Michael is a Canadian actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his stand-up comedy and his viral TikTok account. (Courtesy of Darcy Michael)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Michael is not quite into edibles, explaining \u201cI don\u2019t like losing control. Have you watched my TikTok? I barely have control (laughs).\u201d But he has really gotten into cannabis-infused carbonated beverages, when he and Jer are chilling out on the couch, watching TV or a movie. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know what I can handle, and then two hours later, I\u2019m sitting there with my blanket and this weed pop just loving my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-breaking-stigma-on-cannabis-use-and-adhd\">Breaking stigma on cannabis use and ADHD<\/h2>\n<p>As a comedian and a creative\u2014hello, TikTok celebrity\u2014Michael knows how much cannabis has helped him get by and how important it is to break the stigma of the plant not just for his ADHD but also for his arthritis. <\/p>\n<p>He hopes that sharing this content with the world will help people realize they can still feel joy, no matter what. While we might be battling with our own issues, Michael wants others to know that regardless of who you are, you are worthy of love. <\/p>\n<p>Oh and just because you use cannabis to treat your ADHD or arthritis or whatever doesn\u2019t make you a stoner, an addict, different, or uncool. \u201cI know there is stigma around marijuana, and people\u2019s views on cannabis are so archaic, but you know what I trust a lot more? 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