Editor's note: This article has been reviewed and updated for accuracy in 2026. While TikTok may be the latest newcomer to the online video platform scene, that doesn’t mean it’s taken the place of YouTube. As the original online video sharing website, YouTube has been the go-to source for news, trends, events, topics of historical significance, and just plan entertainment, for nearly 20 years (yes, it has really been that long). While the terms of service have changed a lot since the website first launched in 2005, and though limitations have been put into place regarding what can be shared on the site (we’re sorry to say it, but it’s true), YouTube remains a treasure trove of information. There’s one topic of interest that continues to surge on the platform: cannabis. Thanks to the shifting narrative and views surrounding marijuana consumption, which is largely due to the fact that it has been legalized for both medicinal and recreational use throughout the United States, the interest in all things related to cannabis has soared in recent years, and YouTube is one of the most widely used online spaces where people search for the information they seek. Content producers have answered the call for the increased interest, too, as there are literally dozens of channels that pertain to marijuana on the video sharing platform. Whether you’re interested in learning how to roll the perfect joint, you want to discover how to make your own dabs, you’d like to learn about this history, the science behind, or the myriad of uses for and benefits of ma