A group of grandmas who were too busy raising kids or drinking cocktails to get high on pot, are filmed during their first foray into recreational drug use. After trying a bong, vaporizer and tea, all rich in marijuana, the three women can’t keep themselves from laughing and making dirty jokes, all the while realizing the benefits of weed could be substantial.

But don’t worry — this incredibly hilarious video was filmed in the state of Washington, where recreational use of marijuana is legal.

—Posted by Natasha Hakimi Zapata

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