He’s a major contributor to the culture surrounding the drug and has often advocated for its legalization.

And so that’s why he was given my thing."

That said, he describes the whole experience as “a life changer.”

Tommy Chong in suit jacket against white background

What was Tommy Chong’s time in prison like?

““It was a very special time; it was a very special event that I thoroughly enjoyed.

I had one bad half hour the whole time, one bad half hour.

Tommy Chong wearing a hat and sunglasses and playing guitar

In fact, my lawyer couldn’t believe how upbeat I was after I got sentenced.

… To me it was like I was destined to do this; this was destiny.

He, on the other hand, had “quite a nice experience” overall.

He added that “the Quaalude stories” Belfort would tell were his “favorite.”