At a glance
Cheech & Chong Glass is the officially licensed smoking-accessory line endorsed by Richard “Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong. West Coast Gifts brought the collection to market in June 2015 and remains its designer, manufacturer and wholesale distributor. The products are non-plant accessories—principally borosilicate hand pipes, water pipes, bubblers, dugouts and replacement parts—not cannabis made by the duo.
How the line began
West Coast Gifts’ company history says Cheech & Chong Glass joined its brand family in 2014, with products reaching the market in June 2015. Designer Nick Wamsley drew on the duo’s films, albums and routines to develop names, graphics and forms that felt specific to their comedy rather than generic glass carrying a licensed logo.
The official brand describes itself as the only glass company licensed by both Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. That wording is about this accessory license; it does not mean every product elsewhere bearing either performer’s individual name comes from the same company.
Products and materials
The main catalog categories are hand pipes, water pipes, dugouts, and parts and accessories. Current collections include beaker and straight-tube water pipes, Sherlock-style and spoon hand pipes, dab mats, downstems, bowls and limited-edition collaborations. The brand specifies borosilicate glass for its glass pieces, while individual product pages control exact thickness, joint size and included components.
Design references and collectibles
Names such as Labrador, Dave’s Not Here, Man, Sister Mary Elephant, Basketball Jones, Los Cochinos and Up in Smoke-derived imagery turn comedy references into functional objects. Some hand pipes ship in collectible tins, and commemorative 50th-anniversary pieces extend the line beyond basic utility into licensed memorabilia.
GEAR Premium collaborations add features and construction associated with another West Coast Gifts house line. A co-branded piece should be identified as a collaboration, not silently counted as a separate Cheech & Chong manufacturing company.
The company behind the products
West Coast Gifts was founded by Howard “H” Franklin and has distributed smoking accessories since 2003. Its portfolio also includes Red Eye Glass, Red Eye Tek, GEAR Premium, LIT Silicone and other licensed collections. Retail consumers can buy through the dedicated Cheech & Chong Glass store; wholesale accounts are handled through West Coast Gifts.
The cultural source material
Cheech and Chong met in Vancouver in the late 1960s, built a stand-up act, released nine albums between 1972 and 1985 and moved into film with Up in Smoke in 1978. The glass line borrows from that body of work. It is better understood as licensed cultural merchandise designed for use than as a cannabis strain, dispensary or THC product family.
Not the same as similarly named brands
Cheech & Chong Glass should not be merged with Cheech Glass, a separate Toronto-origin glass company that says it was founded in 2010 and is licensed by Cheech Marin. It is also distinct from Cheech & Chong’s Cannabis Company and from hemp-derived THC products sold under the duo’s names. Those entities have different operators, catalogs and legal requirements.
Pricing, availability and care
The catalog ranges from small replacement parts and dugouts to large-format and limited-edition water pipes. Prices and promotions change frequently, so this profile does not freeze volatile sale prices into editorial copy. Product availability varies by country, and buyers should check dimensions, joint compatibility, return terms and local paraphernalia laws before ordering.
Awards and claim limits. No itemized award ledger for the Cheech & Chong Glass line was found in the reviewed first-party sources. West Coast Gifts describes its broader business as an award-winning accessories company, but that does not prove a named Cheech & Chong piece won a specific category. This page therefore omits trophy claims without a product, awarding body and year.
Research notes and sources
- The dedicated About page establishes the dual endorsement, licensing position and core borosilicate product categories.
- West Coast Gifts’ history documents the 2014 partnership, June 2015 market launch, Howard Franklin and the operating company behind the line.
- Current collection and product pages establish live categories, collaborations and collectible editions.
- Cheech Glass’s own history is used only to prevent a false identity merger.