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Kid Cudi Says Rehab Helped Him Cut Back From 15 Blunts a Day to Controlled Use

In interviews tied to his bestselling memoir and new album, the 41-year-old credits a November rehab stay with a scaled-back, nights-only approach that sharpens his focus on set.

Overview

  • He says marijuana once "ruled" his life as he smoked roughly 15 blunts daily, starting first thing in the morning.
  • He checked into rehab in November specifically to address cannabis use and initially stopped smoking for several weeks, about two months.
  • He now limits consumption largely to nights or weekends and reports using far less, describing a joint lasting him most of the day.
  • He reports a noticeable change in his acting when sober on set, saying he could access emotions for a recent film that he could not reach while high.
  • His disclosures accompany the release of Cudi: The Memoir, a New York Times bestseller, and his 11th album Free, which arrived August 22.