'I'll smoke to that!': Snoop Dogg leads the way as celebrities hail legalisation of recreational marijuana in California
It was the silver lining that eased the blow of Donald Trump being elected president for many celebrities.
And Snoop Dogg led the way as he hailed the legalisation of recreational marijuana after voters approved Proposition 64 on Tuesday.
It was one of eight states have voted to legalize marijuana for recreational or medical use in the closest thing the US has ever come to a national referendum on the drug.
Puff daddy: Cannabis advocate Snoop Dogg was delighted California passed a measure to legalise recreational marijuana on Tuesday
The Long Beach, California raised star, who in 2012 recorded a full album of songs glorifying cannabis called Stoner's EP, was quick to praise the measure, which passed after winning 56 per cent of the vote.
Sharing a television graphic as the votes were counted, he said: 'I'll smoke to that.'
And 78-year-old Tommy Chong, one of half of legendary stoner comedy duo Cheech And Chong, posted an image of himself sitting next to jars full of the drug, saying, 'Legal weed!'
Lisa Rinna joked she was going to 'smoke a lot of pot,' while Snoop's fellow rapper Wiz Khalifa showed perspective about the unfolding election result, saying, 'long as weed gets legalised I'm good.'
'I'll smoke to that': The rapper was delighted as the early votes came in for the measure
Star attraction: A host of celebrities weighed in on the measure
Meanwhile House star Kal Penn offered up a feeble gag, saying: 'Florida, hurry up and stop smoking the weed that's up for vote in California.'
Collectively, it was the closest the U.S. has ever come to a national referendum on marijuana, which remains prohibited under federal law.
Many insist the eight 'yes' votes will place insurmountable pressure on the government to reclassify cannabis, which is currently listed as a dangerous drug with no benefits.
At last: Stoner comic Tommy Chong was overjoyed his drug of choice was finally legal
Pot luck: The comic was one half of iconic 70s stoner comedy duo Cheech And Chong
California's vote is one of the most important moves in health and politics this election.
The state, home to 39 million people, is the most populous of the nation, and has an economy bigger than France.
With California joining Oregon and Washington, the entire West Coast is a haven for recreational marijuana, while Massachusetts and Maine are the first East Coast states to allow recreational use.
Meanwhile, medical marijuana use got the green light in all four states that were given the option - Florida, Arkansas, Montana and North Dakota.
Historic: California, Massachusetts, Maine and Nevada voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a huge boost to the campaign to allow pot nationwide. Another four states voted to legalize medical use. Arizona, where medical is legal, rejected a vote for recreational
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