The Jeff Sessions Time Cover meme stems from the March 2017 issue of Time Magazine, featuring a close-up portrait of the then-Attorney General. Internet users quickly seized on Sessions' intense and somewhat awkward facial expression, turning it into a versatile reaction image. Ironically, despite Sessions' well-known hardline stance against marijuana, the meme became most famous as a way to depict someone who is heavily intoxicated, often paired with the caption 'when the edible hits.' It is also frequently utilized in political commentary to highlight moments of confusion, skepticism, or unintended comedy within the U.S. justice system.