Snoop Dogg Says He Is ‘Giving UP Smoke’ In New Post on Social Media

Rapper Snoop Dogg shocked the internet when he said he would no longer be involved with cannabis consumption.

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00:00 Snoop Dogg claims he is giving up weed for reasons he's not specifying.

00:03 The rapper took to Instagram to let everyone know about the situation and to give him respect

00:07 for him and his family as of this time.

00:09 Iconic rapper Snoop Dogg didn't let everyone know what was going on when it came to his

00:17 latest Instagram post, but many were shocked to hear that the "Drop It Like a Top"

00:21 rapper broke the update for his fans that he's just taking a step back from cannabis.

00:24 And of course, everyone has questions.

00:27 It's Anthony Lawande reporting.

00:28 After the brief statement that hit the web, Snoop Dogg stated, quote, "After much consideration

00:32 and conversation with my family, I've decided to give up smoke.

00:35 Please respect my privacy at this time."

00:37 Now, Snoop has been known for all of his contributions to the cannabis community and even notoriety

00:41 that's been attached to it.

00:42 From jokes with Martha Stewart and ads to even his business ventures, many have known

00:46 the star's attachment to the industry.

00:48 Back in 2020, Snoop was even honored with the Clio Cannabis Awards Lifetime Achievement

00:52 Distinction for his longtime association for the world of cannabis.

00:55 Snoop's appreciation for weed has been the subject of speculation when it comes to his

00:59 daily intake as of late.

01:01 During a 360-speedy interview back in 2021 with Complex, Snoop was asked to try putting

01:05 a number to the total amount of joints and blunts he's enjoyed.

01:08 According to Snoop's estimate, he had likely smoked more than 650,000 joints and 420,000

01:14 blunts at that point in his life.

01:16 It was once claimed that the rapper had someone rolling 75 to 150 joints per day for him,

01:20 which he would later dispute and dismiss.

01:22 However, in March of this year, he admitted he had moderated his weed intake after becoming

01:26 a grandfather.

01:27 Speaking to DailyMill.com in March, Snoop said his personal use was scrutinized after

01:31 eldest son Kordae became a father to son Zion in 2015.

01:35 Snoop went on to say, "The main way is being concerned with how I live, how I move, the

01:39 kind of people I'm associated with, because I want to see my grandkids grow old."

01:43 There have been no other updates as to why Snoop is officially taking a break from cannabis

01:46 as of this time.

01:47 There's also been no reports on what Snoop is going to be doing with his business ventures

01:50 in the industry as well.