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Shocking reason legendary rapper canceled opening of hometown weed shop

Nypost · · 419 words · By Katie Jerkovich
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/us-news/snoop-dogg-delays-socal-cannabis-shop-open…

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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A grand opening for legendary rapper Snoop Dogg’s cannabis store in his southern California hometown of Long Beach has been postponed due to security concerns.”
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While web search results confirm Snoop Dogg was opening a second S.W.E.D. location in Long Beach, none of the provided evidence snippets explicitly mention the postponement of the grand opening due to security concerns. The provided evidence only mentions the opening intent and a separate shooting at a different venue (Marathon Burger).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. He gained recognition for providing soulful choruses and ot…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Dogg
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter, and actor. A key figure in West Coast hip-hop, he h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American rapper Snoop Dogg has released 21 studio albums, five collaborative albums, four soundtrack albums, 17 compilation albums, one video album, three extended plays (EPs) and 26 mixtapes (includi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg_albums_discography
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“Saturday’s grand opening for the 54-year-old rapper’s (born Calvin Broadus Jr.) shop S.W.E.D. (Smoke Weed Every Day) has been postponed”
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Wikipedia and web search confirm his real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. and his birth date is October 20, 1971, making him 53-54 years old. The existence of the S.W.E.D. brand is confirmed, though the specific postponement of the grand opening is not explicitly detailed in the snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Doggystyle is the debut studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 23, 1993, by Death Row and Interscope Records. The album was recorded and produced following Snoop…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doggystyle
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — No Limit Top Dogg is the fourth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released through No Limit and Priority Records on May 11, 1999. Following the mixed reception of his previous album, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Limit_Top_Dogg
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter, and actor. A key figure in West Coast hip-hop, he h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg
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““Long Beach showed incredible support for Saturday, more than we anticipated,” the post read for the global entertainer’s second cannabis store in LA.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Snoop Dogg is opening a second S.W.E.D. location in Long Beach, California.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Doggystyle is the debut studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 23, 1993, by Death Row and Interscope Records. The album was recorded and produced following Snoop…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doggystyle
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter, and actor. A key figure in West Coast hip-hop, he h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tha Dogg Pound is an American hip-hop duo composed of West Coast rappers Kurupt and Daz Dillinger. They were among the first acts to sign to Death Row Records in 1992. Kurupt and Daz went on to releas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tha_Dogg_Pound
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“Snoop’s team said the decision followed the fatal shooting on March 1st at the opening of the new Marathon Burger in Long Beach, whose franchise is tied to late rapper Nipsey Hussle.”
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Three independent web search results confirm a fatal shooting occurred on March 1, 2026, near the grand opening of Marathon Burger in Long Beach, a brand tied to the late Nipsey Hussle.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nick at Nite (stylized as Nick@Nite from 2002 to 2007 and since 2009) is an American nighttime programming block on Nickelodeon. The block's programming broadcasts during the evening, prime time and l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_at_Nite
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Smiling Friends is an adult animated sitcom created by Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack for Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim. The show revolves around the surreal misadventures of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smiling_Friends
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of all Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episodes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Diners,_Drive-Ins_and_…
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“One person was killed, two other people were injured in the shooting.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that one person was killed and two others were wounded/injured in the shooting near the Marathon Burger grand opening.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon is an annual marathon in Oklahoma City, OK that began in 2001. The event now hosts over 24,000 runners and walkers from every state and several foreign countries. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_Memorial_Maratho…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Blais is an American chef, television personality, restaurateur, and author. He appeared on the reality show cooking show Top Chef, and is known for his take on classic American cuisine. Blais…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Blais
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web search NEUTRAL — One man was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting just outside a grand opening event for the popular fast food chain Marathon Burger in downtown Long Beach on Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of …
https://lbpost.com/news/crime/marathon-burger-grand-opening-…
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“An earlier post on social media featured the rapper promoting the Long Beach shop located at 2115 E. 10th Street.”
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Web search results specifically identify the address of the new S.W.E.D. location in Long Beach as 2115 E. 10th Street.
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web search NEUTRAL — Snoop Dogg signed with Master P's No Limit Records (distributed by Priority/EMI Records) in March 1998 and debuted on the label with Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told later that year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES -- Snoop Dogg expanded his Smoke Weed Every Day (S.W.E.D.) cannabis brand by launching the e-commerce site, SWED.com. The direct-to-consumer marketplace builds off the openings of a S.W.E.…
https://mgmagazine.com/press-releases/snoop-dogg-launches-ca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Join Snoop Dogg at the exciting Grand Opening of Marathon Burger in Long Beach! Discover delicious burgers and more! #tmc #bigboysneighborhood #real923la.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/marathon-burger-long-beach-s…
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“tickets to see the rapper perform live in June at the Long Beach Amphitheater grand opening.”
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Three independent web search results confirm Snoop Dogg is scheduled to headline the grand opening of the Long Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Snoop Dogg headline Long Beach Amphitheater opening.“Long Beach built the culture—and now we’ve built the stage for it. The opening of the Long Beach Amphitheater is a defining cultural moment and a h…
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/03/30/snoop-dogg-long-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Snoop Dogg will return to his hometown for the grand opening of the brand-new $21 million Long Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, June 6. The performance will mark the debut of the 11,000-capacity waterf…
https://www.ticketnews.com/2026/04/snoop-dogg-to-headline-lo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Snoop Dogg performing live, set to headline the Long Beach Amphitheater grand opening in June 2026.The Long Beach Amphitheater, an 11,000-capacity waterfront stage near the Queen Mary, will open its d…
https://press.evvntly.com/posts/snoop-dogg-long-beach-amphit…
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“It is the rapper’s second weed shop in Los Angeles, with the first near LAX. That shop opened in July 2024.”
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Wikipedia and web search results confirm that Snoop Dogg announced the opening of his first legal S.W.E.D. shop near LAX on July 16, 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — On July 16, 2024, it was announced that Snoop Dogg would be opening his first legal marijuana shop, S.W.E.D., in Los Angeles, California, located between SoFi Stadium and LAX.[160]. On November 1, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg
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web search NEUTRAL — — Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) July 26, 2024. “I look at this as a prestigious honor and something I truly respect.Snoop is also well-known for advocating the recreational use of marijuana. He opened his f…
https://sandrarose.com/2024/07/snoop-dogg-carries-olympic-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — Snoop Dogg, already primed for commentary duties for NBC for the upcoming Paris Olympics, will be one of the torchbearers before the opening ceremony taking place on July 26.
https://www.blackenterprise.com/snoop-dogg-olympic-torch/
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