It doesn’t hurt that a lot of skaters consume, but mainstream media has really pushed the narrative of “the pothead skater”. While both cannabis consumers and skaters have been labeled as outcasts in the past, both are working towards a brighter, higher future. In 2021 skateboarding had its inaugural showing in the Tokyo Olympics. Years leading up to the games there was a lot of talk about whether or not this was going to be the best thing for skateboarding, but in the end what's most important is that it's opened a lot of people’s eyes to how amazing the sport really is. Skaters still get kicked out of public spaces by security guards and cops every day, but now civilians will stop on the street to watch and rack their brains about how to control the wooden toy. In Canada skaters have about 6 months to get as much skating done as possible before the snow and cold take over, but that just fuels their passion to burn hotter. Skateboarding is what you want to make it. Walk down the street, and where most people see benches to sit, stairs to walk up and curbs for parking, skateboarders are always looking deeper into how they can incorporate the landscape around them into their craft.