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Even the “Doggfather” isn’t immune to the federal government’s stubbornness. Snoop Dogg just hit a massive legal wall in his attempt to trademark his iconic “Smoke Weed Everyday” catchphrase. After a two-year wait, the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) issued a cold rejection, essentially telling Snoop that you can’t own a slogan for a product the federal government still considers contraband.
The feds used a double-edged sword to shut him down. First, they ruled that because marijuana is federally illegal, any trademark tied to its sale is “unlawful commerce” and therefore unregistrable. But the second reason is a classic case of Snoop being too successful: the agency argued the phrase has become such a massive cultural staple that it’s now “informational” rather than a unique brand. According to the USPTO, “Smoke Weed Everyday” is now in the same category as a religious or political slogan—it belongs to the streets, not to Snoop’s corporate portfolio. Read the original article.
Referenced article written by . Published on March 12, 2026 by Marijuana Moment.
