Afroman Updated 'Because I Got High' to Promote Marijuana Legalization - Watch!

The times have changed since the year 2000...and so has Afroman's hit song.

Remember the song "Because I Got High" about how getting high led to a series of rather unfortunate events? Well, Afroman has remade the song for modern times, and the message has changed significantly.

Afroman, in combination with pro-marijuana-legalization groups Weedmaps and NORML, has released a new music video for the song with new lyrics, this time singing the praises of marijuana and arguing for why it should be legalized across the country.

Among the new messages in the "positive remix" of the song are lines that explain how marijuana helps with glaucoma, can act as a less damaging alternative to cigarettes and alcohol, and can potentially replace drugs like Xanax.

Afroman also sings about how, if marijuana was legalized, it would be much safer to purchase and would help put drug dealers out of business.

It's a stark contrast to the original song, which ended with Afroman singing about becoming a paraplegic after running from the cops because he got high. Then again, maybe Afroman still thinks that getting high all the time isn't the best idea. Everyting in moderation, you know?

Check out the new music video below: