Is Snoop Dogg Offering To Endorse L.A. Marijuana Shops For Cash?

By Dennis Romero Thu., Jan. 13 2011 at 9:28 AM

It ain't no fun, if Snoop Dogg can't have some (of that endorsement money)?

L.A. pot shops are buzzing about an email pitch from a company that says, vaguely, that a pro-cannabis celebrity endorsement from the likes of Snoop Dogg could increase business by up to 75 percent.

Some are wondering if the business proposal is real (would a high-profile rapper and actor reach this low for cash?).

The fuzzy email, from a man, Nathan Hill, who identifies himself as the CEO of a company called Celebrity Green Room, reads:

I am sending this email in effort to provide you with information about an innovative and marketable opportunity to not only expand your patient base but also create an additional streams of revenue. I have spent countless hours performing the work and conducting the research to create a business model which uses the persona of various hip hop artisist in order to cultivate a more significant buzz around exisiting medical marajuna dispensaries. It is projected that by using a multi-million dollar celebrity like Snoop Dogg for endorsement purposes sales will increased by 35-75% on marijuana alone.
... By participating you will have the opportunity to reach five times the amount of people that you previously had access to.

The pitch also promises:

Endorsement opportunities and relationship potential with participating non-profit oganizations.
Opportunity to sell your Snoop Dogg music and merchandise such as CDs, clothing, etc at dispensary locations.

Snoop is the most high-profile weed proponent in the nation, arguably outdoing even Cheech & Chong.

Still, some dispensary operators in this, the pot-shop capital of the nation, are understandably concerned by the weasely wording here.

We'll look into it.

Added: We want to emphasize here it's quite possible Mr. Dogg -- big fan, big fan -- has nothing to do with this. We'll keep you posted.

Tags:

celebrity endorsements, Celebrity Green Room, dispensaries, pot shops, Snoop Dogg

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Tigerspence2012

Lol Dennis Romero how the hell are you employed

Nathan Hill

Dennis Romero: I hope all is well. I am writing you in refernce to the blog that you posted regarding emails that my company has distributed to various parties about Celebrity Green Room. I request that the blog be removed. I did not give authorization for you or anyone from your publication to post information about my company. Furthermore, I never provide authorization for you to use excerpts from emails that I have sent for use on your blog. Again, I ask that you remove this blog immediately. There is confidentiality disclaimer at the bottom of the email you choose to publish on-line, so you have introduced financial liability to LA Weekly and yourself. I will be seeking a personal apology with your boss and a feature story about how Celebrity Green Room is going to help all the Compassionate Use patients and causes get awareness about where they can receive help, and how combing celebrities directly with the collectives will encourage anyone that needs medical marijuana and is being discouraged by marijuana image or laws. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this matter. Sincerely,Nathan Hill, CEOCelebrity Green Room

"All information in this message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. Additionally, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message, or any attachment, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the original sender or Celebrity Green Room at 323-639-3023 immediately by telephone or by return E-mail and delete this message, along with any attachments, from your computer. Thank you."