Simple.
The stereotype continues to exist because of a perceived social stigma against smoking weed that prevents the more successful/professional/ambitious stoners among us from being open about our cannabis use.
If those of us who did not fit the 'stupid smoker' stereotype could make a point of being more candid about our own smoking, thus bringing marijuana use by professionals into the mainstream consciousness, that stereotype would be disproved and fade into the past.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Why are pot smokers so smart? Seriously. For the most part, weed smokers are really smart, yet we have such a stupid stereotype. Why do you think this is? Why do people judge us as stupid, and why do so many smart people smoke weed? I have my own answers, just want to know yours. Rating: 5