Reba McEntire Accidentally Took a 25mg Gummy with Her Late Mom: 'There Was Weeds and Flowers Growing Out of My Head'

Mar. 15, 2025

Reba McEntire opened up about the time she accidentally ingested a 25mg gummy while taking care of her late mom, JacquelineThe country star told the story during an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon"I swear there was weeds and flowers growing out of my head," recalled the Queen of CountryReba McEntirelearned the hard way to be careful with infused gummies.During an appearance on the Oct. 28 episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the Queen of Country hilariously recalled accidentally overindulging in a 25mg gummy while taking care of her late mom,Jacqueline, before shedied of bladder cancer in March 2020.The moment occurred in January 2020, when the “Fancy” singer went to spend time with Jacqueline in Oklahoma and give her siblings, Alice, Pake and Susie, a break from looking after their mother.Reba McEntire and her mother, Jacqueline, in Phoenix in April 2016.Charley Gallay/Getty"Alice told me, she said, ‘Now, if Mama starts hurting tonight when y’all go to sleep, give her one of these gummies.’ And I said, ‘OK, alright.’ And I said, ‘The whole thing?’ She said, ‘Yeah, the whole thing,'" Reba began.“Well, I wasn’t really comfortable with that,” added theHappy’s Placestar. “So, when we started going to bed, I said, ‘Mama, let’s get ahead of this pain. I’m gonna give you half of this.’ She said, ‘Well, what do I do with it?’ I said, ‘Put it in between your cheek and your gum like a dip of Skoal or something,’ you know? So, she did, and boy, she just went to sleep.“Reba added, “I thought, ‘Well, shoot. Mama’s taking it. I need to see what she’s experiencing.’“Reba McEntire in New York City on Oct. 28, 2024.Jason Mendez/GettyPreviously, the Grammy winner had limited experience with gummies. “Maybe one time, you know, like two milligrams or something like that,” she said, recalling that she “took the other one and laid down, went to sleep.“Later in the night, Reba “felt the bed move” and “looked over” to see her mom needed to use the bathroom. “I threw back the covers — and that’s about as far as I got. And I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I gotta help her. I’m gonna look like a wimp if I don’t,'” she explained. “So, I thought I’m either gonna crawl over the bed or I’m gonna walk around.“She chose to walk around, gave herself some encouragement, slowly moved over to her mom and “finally made it.” But that wasn’t the most difficult part.Reba McEntire in Los Angeles on Oct. 9, 2024.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty"I said, ‘Are you OK?’ She said, ‘Yeah, I’m fine,’ and then she reached over and said, ‘Can you get me some more ice water?’ And I said, ‘Ice water, OK’” recalled Reba. “So, I held it, and I looked at the door, knowing that’s a long way away — I got the hall and then the kitchen.“At that point, theTremorsstar felt herself mentally “fast-forward” to a dark place, as she thought about the headlines that could follow a potential incident: “Reba McEntire found in her mother’s kitchen, ice all around.““I thought, ‘Ain’t no way I’m going that way.’ So, I just turned back to Mom, and I said, ‘Here you go.’ And she took a sip, and she said, ‘Ugh, where’s the ice?’ And I said, ‘We’re out.’ She said, ‘We’re out of ice?’ I said, ‘Yeah,'” she told Fallon, recognizing her own “horrible” behavior.Reba McEntire in May 2024.Jason Kempin/GettyAfter getting Jacqueline back in bed, Reba said, “I crawled over, and I laid down, and I swear there was weeds and flowers growing out of my head.““So, the next day I ask everybody, ‘How many milligrams were in those things?’” she detailed, adding that she learned each full gummy contained “50” milligrams — presumably of THC, though she didn’t specify. “I took 25 milligrams. Gave my mom 25 milligrams. Still took care of Mama!“Earlier this month, Reba’s new sitcomHappy’s Placepremiered on NBC. The series airs new episodes on Fridays at 8 p.m. EST.

Reba McEntirelearned the hard way to be careful with infused gummies.

During an appearance on the Oct. 28 episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the Queen of Country hilariously recalled accidentally overindulging in a 25mg gummy while taking care of her late mom,Jacqueline, before shedied of bladder cancer in March 2020.

The moment occurred in January 2020, when the “Fancy” singer went to spend time with Jacqueline in Oklahoma and give her siblings, Alice, Pake and Susie, a break from looking after their mother.

Reba McEntire and her mother, Jacqueline, in Phoenix in April 2016.Charley Gallay/Getty

Charley Gallay/Getty

“Alice told me, she said, ‘Now, if Mama starts hurting tonight when y’all go to sleep, give her one of these gummies.’ And I said, ‘OK, alright.’ And I said, ‘The whole thing?’ She said, ‘Yeah, the whole thing,'” Reba began.

“Well, I wasn’t really comfortable with that,” added theHappy’s Placestar. “So, when we started going to bed, I said, ‘Mama, let’s get ahead of this pain. I’m gonna give you half of this.’ She said, ‘Well, what do I do with it?’ I said, ‘Put it in between your cheek and your gum like a dip of Skoal or something,’ you know? So, she did, and boy, she just went to sleep.”

Reba added, “I thought, ‘Well, shoot. Mama’s taking it. I need to see what she’s experiencing.’”

Reba McEntire in New York City on Oct. 28, 2024.Jason Mendez/Getty

Jason Mendez/Getty

Previously, the Grammy winner had limited experience with gummies. “Maybe one time, you know, like two milligrams or something like that,” she said, recalling that she “took the other one and laid down, went to sleep.”

Later in the night, Reba “felt the bed move” and “looked over” to see her mom needed to use the bathroom. “I threw back the covers — and that’s about as far as I got. And I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I gotta help her. I’m gonna look like a wimp if I don’t,'” she explained. “So, I thought I’m either gonna crawl over the bed or I’m gonna walk around.”

She chose to walk around, gave herself some encouragement, slowly moved over to her mom and “finally made it.” But that wasn’t the most difficult part.

Reba McEntire in Los Angeles on Oct. 9, 2024.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

“I said, ‘Are you OK?’ She said, ‘Yeah, I’m fine,’ and then she reached over and said, ‘Can you get me some more ice water?’ And I said, ‘Ice water, OK’” recalled Reba. “So, I held it, and I looked at the door, knowing that’s a long way away — I got the hall and then the kitchen.”

At that point, theTremorsstar felt herself mentally “fast-forward” to a dark place, as she thought about the headlines that could follow a potential incident: “Reba McEntire found in her mother’s kitchen, ice all around.”

“I thought, ‘Ain’t no way I’m going that way.’ So, I just turned back to Mom, and I said, ‘Here you go.’ And she took a sip, and she said, ‘Ugh, where’s the ice?’ And I said, ‘We’re out.’ She said, ‘We’re out of ice?’ I said, ‘Yeah,'” she told Fallon, recognizing her own “horrible” behavior.

Reba McEntire in May 2024.Jason Kempin/Getty

Jason Kempin/Getty

After getting Jacqueline back in bed, Reba said, “I crawled over, and I laid down, and I swear there was weeds and flowers growing out of my head.”

“So, the next day I ask everybody, ‘How many milligrams were in those things?’” she detailed, adding that she learned each full gummy contained “50” milligrams — presumably of THC, though she didn’t specify. “I took 25 milligrams. Gave my mom 25 milligrams. Still took care of Mama!”

Earlier this month, Reba’s new sitcomHappy’s Placepremiered on NBC. The series airs new episodes on Fridays at 8 p.m. EST.

source: people.com