Teen Makes Hash Brownies, Then Realizes His Grandad Ate One

A teenager has gone viral online after he baked a batch of brownies and left them in the kitchen, only for his grandad to try them out mistakenly—and let's just say, there was an extra ingredient added.

Noah, from Copenhagen, Denmark, explained on Reddit earlier this month that his 84-year-old grandad, Karl, saw the brownies and "ate them by mistake," without realizing it was in fact "a hash brownie," meaning it contained marijuana. Newsweek could not verify the details of what happened.

The 19-year-old had no idea what to expect or if he should come clean to his grandad, telling Newsweek that he "freaked out" as soon as he noticed there was a brownie missing. Noah explained that he knew his grandad "used to be a hippie," but he didn't know his standpoint on drugs, especially as cannabis is illegal in Denmark.

That night, on March 4, Noah watched Karl closely and noticed that he went to bed early and "everything was cool as expected." But the real change happened in the following days.

"He was definitely more open after eating the brownie," Noah said. "He was happy and smiling, and I haven't seen him like that in years. He asked me a ton of stuff and he was genuinely interested."

Noah added: "He's never mentioned weed before, and in previous discussions he hasn't stood up for it or wanted it to be legalized. Maybe he's too shy to state his opinion as it would be controversial in my family."

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 147 million consume cannabis globally, which is approximately 2.5 percent of the world population. Cannabis usage has grown at a much faster rate than other drugs, with the most rapid growth seen in North America, Western Europe, and Australia. It's also suggested that the initiation age for cannabis is far younger than for any other drugs.

Smoking cannabis can lead to an impaired cognitive development, and an impaired psychomotor performance including attention and coordination. The WHO notes that human performance can be impacted for as long as 24 hours after taking even a small dosage.

In the days after, Noah told Karl what was really in the brownies, and to his surprise, it resulted in them "connecting deeply," and he feels like the experience has helped them grow closer.

Noah told Newsweek that he initially created the Reddit post "out of desperation," but it ended up going viral with more than 6,100 votes and over 220 comments.

After explaining that he "accidentally gave his grandad a hash brownie," Noah lauded the effects it had on Karl. Writing on the Reddit post, he explained that "he seemed so alive," and "so creative all of a sudden."

The post reads: "The following day at night I asked him if he wanted to smoke a Joint with me later this week, and not surprisingly, he told me he would definitely hit it after Grandma is asleep."

The online reaction has far surpassed what Noah was expecting, as many Redditors were highly amused by the unusual circumstances that led to Noah bonding with his grandad.

One Reddit user wrote: "Super happy to hear a story with an ending like this! You can always trust the oldest heads! Also super happy to hear you didn't get in any trouble, I know you were having a bit of a worry! Wonderful story to read, happy for you guys."

Another responded: "Best story and outcome I've read in a while!"

A third Reddit user commented: "What a great update! Glad you did the right thing and told him. Seems like it worked out the way it should!"

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