We Tried the New Weed Seltzer from Seth Rogen’s Brand Houseplant—and It’s Good

Much like Woody Harrelson and Cheech & Chong (and myself, if we’re just talking about people who live in Hollywood), Seth Rogen is an out and proud Hollywood stoner. Last year, he told Bon Appetit he smokes weed “pretty much all day, every day,” and the dude just won a Golden Globe—so hey, stuff it, fifth grade D.A.R.E. officer. 

When he isn’t acting or advocating, he’s the face of the cannabis lifestyle brand Houseplant alongside friend and collaborator, Pineapple Express screenwriter Evan Goldberg. The brand launched in the U.S. in 2021 with upscale weed accessories, like aesthetically pleasing ashtrays and chunky lighters you can’t misplace even if you’ve smoked your last brain cell, as well as a few strains of flower packaged in colorful tins. Just recently, Houseplant expanded into the world of THC bevs with a line of seltzers infused with a low dose of hemp-derived THC (aka Delta 9). 

Houseplant seltzers have a lot going for them. They’re zero sugar, no cal, gluten free, and, like I said, there’s only 3mg THC in a 12 oz can, so you can layer depending on your tolerance. They come in four flavors at the moment: Blackberry, Black Cherry, Pineapple, and Citrus, which is the flavor I tried last night. Here’s what your other trusted Hollywood(-based) stoner (me) thought of it. 

The Taste

If you’re drinking this for refreshment purposes, good choice. Houseplant Citrus is highly refreshing. It’s a little bit stronger tasting and has a touch more perceived sweetness than LaCroix and, personally, I think the citrus flavor is more natural, too, even if it is a generic melange of zesty fruits. Grapefruit is prominent, but the seltzer isn’t bitter, either. I drank this at room temp—hey, I was eager—and it still tasted great. 

If you’re kinda new to the cannabis space and you’ve avoided cannabis drinks because you’re afraid they’re going to taste like weed, the good news is this doesn’t taste like weed at all. Also, as a professional writer, I have to say that the tagline “Finally, a Houseplant that waters you” is great marketing copy.

The High

I’ve smoked Houseplant flower and I recall liking it. A lot. I can’t say what strain (I was hitting the bong at a buddy’s house), but I will say that it struck me as weed for serious weed smokers. Houseplant seltzer is a much more accessible option. The high I got from 3mg, on a pretty empty stomach, was very, very mellow. I cracked open the can at around 5:30 and finished it at 6:38 (I drink slowly, sue me), and at 6:50 I accidentally threw a piece of celery in the recycling bin instead of the compost bin, so I knew I was a little high at that point. 

It’s a heady, lightly euphoric high, that only impacted my motor skills a little bit and kept me motivated—I did a full hour of bass guitar lessons on Houseplant seltzer. I will say that I experienced a little bit of an energy slump as the 3mgs wore off, but nothing a puff off the ol’ sativa vape can’t fix. This is the perfect high for running errands (on foot, of course) or browsing the farmers market on a Sunday afternoon.