VarietyJul 20, 2026· By Marc Malkin
Sharon Stone on Quitting Weed and Stopping a Stroke Medication Despite Doctors' Orders: ‘It Was Like Going Off of F--ing Heroin’

The Oscar-nominated actress also talks about working with her son Roan, her return to painting and modeling and plans to star on Broadway.
Her journey to cut ties with cannabis began when she was put on several medications after she suffered a near-fatal stroke in 2001.
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