Although Cody Canada got his start in the music industry during the 1990s, his passion for music went all the way back to his childhood. Getting the chance to attend a George Strait concert at the age of four, Canada instantly fell in love with music. That love eventually blossomed into a career that continues today. Recently, Canada took the stage to kick off the Boys From Oklahoma event. But instead of performing, the singer took a moment to criticize Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick of Texas for trying to make marijuana illegal once again.
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Over the last few years, voters have come around on their thoughts about marijuana use. Back in 2024, voters voiced their stance when voting “Yes” on three propositions that would decriminalize the substance. But Patrick remained determined to reverse the decision and return marijuana to being a banned substance.
With Patrick supporting Senate Bill 3, which banned all hints of cannabinoids sold in hemp products, Canada decided to pause his recent show to express his thoughts. “I’d like to send this song out to the Lieutenant Governor of f***** Texas. F*** that guy!” The singer added, “Why don’t you get your s*** together, Texas, Dan Patrick, and legalize that f***** weed.”
Cody Canada Not The Only Singer Supporting Marijuana
Although not pulling his punches, Canada’s thoughts on marijuana have been pretty clear over the years. Outside of launching The Boys From Oklahoma Rolling Co. back in 2019, he often discussed the impact the substance had on his own life. “I never did it… really for… I mean, there are nights that you do it for the party. But it was always for anxiety and pain for me, whether it was a back issue or a headache or whatever. But when it comes to a hangover, a nice hybrid (strain) and an ice-cold Coca-Cola in a bottle.”
Canada wasn’t the only supporter of marijuana. Legendary singer Willie Nelson has supported the substance for decades. He even told Rolling Stone in 2019 that marijuana saved his life. “I wouldn’t be alive. It saved my life, really. I wouldn’t have lived 85 years if I’d have kept drinking and smoking like I was when I was 30, 40 years old… I think that weed kept me from wanting to kill people. And probably kept a lot of people from wanting to kill me…”
With voters and politicians clashing over the legalization of marijuana, Canada made his stance incredibly clear. And fans appeared to agree with him as one person commented, “Born and raised in Fort Worth. Voted red all my life. He’s getting voted out this time around.”
(Canada, 2016)
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