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USPTO Blocks Snoop Dogg's 'Smoke Weed Everyday' Trademark ApplicationBusiness

USPTO Blocks Snoop Dogg's 'Smoke Weed Everyday' Trademark Application

The USPTO rejected Snoop Dogg's trademark application for "Smoke Weed Everyday," citing federal marijuana prohibition and the phrase's widespread cultural use as barriers to exclusive ownership.

Mar 13, 2026
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West Virginia's Medical Cannabis Revenue Sits Idle Over Federal ConcernsLegislation

West Virginia's Medical Cannabis Revenue Sits Idle Over Federal Concerns

West Virginia refuses to spend medical marijuana tax revenue over federal law concerns, even as 20+ states allocate similar funds without issue. A state lawmaker is pushing to finally put the idle money to use.

Feb 17, 2026
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Colorado Governor Breaks With AG on Federal Cannabis Gun Rights CaseLegislation

Colorado Governor Breaks With AG on Federal Cannabis Gun Rights Case

Colorado's governor publicly opposes his state AG's decision to support the federal ban on gun ownership for marijuana users in a Supreme Court case, creating an unusual political split in the legal cannabis state.

Feb 6, 2026
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NRA Files Brief Supporting Cannabis Users' Gun Rights in Supreme Court CaseLegislation

NRA Files Brief Supporting Cannabis Users' Gun Rights in Supreme Court Case

The NRA has joined marijuana reform groups in urging the Supreme Court to overturn federal gun ownership restrictions for cannabis users, arguing the ban violates Second Amendment rights in states where marijuana is legal.

Feb 1, 2026
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Gun Rights Groups Back Cannabis Users in Supreme Court CaseLegislation

Gun Rights Groups Back Cannabis Users in Supreme Court Case

Second Amendment Foundation and allied gun rights groups filed a Supreme Court brief Thursday supporting a lower court ruling that found the federal ban on firearm ownership for marijuana users unconstitutional.

Jan 30, 2026
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West Virginia Sits on Medical Cannabis Revenue for Months Over Federal Banking FearsLegislation

West Virginia Sits on Medical Cannabis Revenue for Months Over Federal Banking Fears

West Virginia has collected over $1.2 million in medical cannabis licensing fees but refuses to spend it, citing federal money laundering concerns despite no prosecutions of state officials in other cannabis states.

Jan 27, 2026
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