Snoop Dogg's 'Smoke Weed Everyday' Trademark Denied

0:00On March 17th, Snoop Dogg's effort to trademark the phrase, smoke weed every day, hit a wall this week. The U.S. patent and trademark office turned it down, mainly because marijuana stays illegal under federal law, and the words are viewed more as a, widespread cultural slogan than a unique brand. The line originated on Dr. Dre's 1999 trek, the next episode, where Nate Dogg delivered the hook alongside Snoop and corrupt. They quickly became one of hip-hop's most enduring and quoted phrases. Fans and observers aren't too surprised by the decision, given the phrase's deep roots in music history. For Snoop, it underscores the tricky legal side of cannabis branding amid shifting state and federal rules. Legal experts say Snoop could appeal the ruling, but federal restrictions on marijuana make success unlikely. Ham products might fare better for trademarks since their legalization in 2018, though other cannabis items face ongoing FDA blocks. Snoop's cannabis businesses roll on unaffected from his SWED, hemblind and Los Angeles dispensary

1:06to a coffee shop in Amsterdam, keeping his influence strong in the industry.