The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has decided on an unusual case: Snoop Dogg's iconic catchphrase "Smoke Weed Everyday" cannot be registered as a trademark. The reason is straightforward – yet complex: In the United States, cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, which means commercial activities surrounding the phrase would violate federal law. The USPTO follows a strict principle: goods and services marketed under a trademark must comply with applicable federal law.
A second reason for the rejection is equally interesting: The catchphrase has long become part of mainstream culture and is associated so frequently with cannabis consumption that exclusive trademark registration is not possible. What was once a hit song lyric has since become common cultural property – too popular to be attributed to a single person or entity. This case demonstrates the tension between the evolving cannabis industry and stricter federal laws in the United States.
Similar legal standards apply in Switzerland: CBD and cannabis products must comply with the Therapeutic Products Act and Food Act. At GreenShop, we offer products that meet all Swiss requirements – transparent, legal, and quality-tested. Learn more about the background of this decision in the original article from Marijuana Moment: Feds Deny Snoop Dogg Request To Trademark 'Smoke Weed Everyday'
