With drug testing’s tentacles all over the workplace, it’s no surprise that most folks in the business world don’t admit to enjoying marijuana over martinis. But some of our most innovative industries and successful companies were founded by pot smokers. Here’s a short and sturdy list of VIPs who have thought differently and better in business.

Richard Branson

James Cayne

Bill Gates

Steve Jobs

Dustin Moskovitz
and Sean Parker

Henry T. Nicholas III

Anita Roddick

Rick Steves