Tom Cruise Purple
Tom Cruise Purple | |
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Genus | Cannabis |
Species | Cannabis indica dominant hybrid |
Hybrid parentage | Purple Kush Cotton Candy Purple Cotton |
Origin | California |
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Tom Cruise Purple is a strain of cannabis sold in California by select licensed cannabis clubs. The strain is potent, and is packaged with a picture of the actor Tom Cruise laughing. Cruise sought out legal advice regarding the product, and considered a lawsuit against its manufacturers.
Media commentators for
Cannabis strain
The strain is very potent, and is reported to have hallucinogenic properties.[3][4] The marijuana is being sold in vials which have a picture of American actor Tom Cruise laughing hysterically.[5][6] Tom Cruise Purple is sold by cannabis purveyors in Northern California,[7] and is a popular choice among vaporizer users.[8] The strain is sold legally in California, as a medical cannabis product.[3]
Commentary
Marlene Arpe wrote in
American lawyer Lisa Bloom said of the possibility that Cruise's attorneys might sue over the marijuana product, "You know, if his lawyers sue over this, I'm going to wonder what they've been smoking. Nobody really thinks that Tom Cruise is endorsing this particular kind of marijuana. Why don't celebrities occasionally just laugh - just laugh at things? This is obviously supposed to be a joke. There's a picture of him laughing on it. He's clearly not making any money off of it. He's not endorsing it. I say, just let it go."[11] Miami editor of In Touch Weekly, Michael Cohen, stated "...it's well-known in the industry you don't mess with Tom Cruise. And so, that's all I can say. I'm sure his lawyers are on this like white on rice. But I'm sure he's actually not as affected by it as his lawyers are."[11] Public relations writer Howard Bragman commented, "I can tell you Tom and his lawyers do not have a sense of humor. And messing with Tom Cruise's image is risky business, OK?"[11]
Legal response
Representatives for Cruise were notified of the existence of the product by journalists for the
See also
- Cannabis strains
- Drug subculture
- Medical marijuana
- Cannabis
References
- ^ nickm. "New Strain of Medical Marijuana Totally Harshing Tom Cruise's Buzz". Gawker.
- ^ "Medical high jinks leave Tom Cruise camp fuming". Daily News. New York.
- ^ a b Guendelsberger, Emily (April 5, 2008). "Tom Cruise: will get you so high". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia Media Holdings. p. 8.
- Radar. Radar Online, LLC. October 27, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- ^ Daily News. New York. April 4, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- ^ "Report: 'Tom Cruise Purple' Medical Marijuana Has Actor Smoking Mad". Fox News. April 4, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- ^ Krugman, Milt (April 8, 2008). "Tom Cruise fuming". Bucks County Courier Times. Levittown, Pennsylvania.
- ^ "SOURCEvapes - Best Vape Pen, Portable Vaporizer, and Portable eNail". SOURCEvapes.
- ^ "Pop goes the week". Toronto Star. Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. April 6, 2008. p. E09.
- Gawker. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- ^ . Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- HT Media Ltd.
- ^ "Lanzan producto de marihuana con la imagen de Cruise". Esmas.com (in Spanish). April 13, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- APN News & Media. April 7, 2008.
- ^ Contributor: Rachel Maddow (April 4, 2008). "Countdown with Keith Olbermann". MSNBC.
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- ^ Reardanz, Karen (April 4, 2008). "Cruise Fumes Over Marijuana Association". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- ^ Saar, Mayrav (April 4, 2008). "TomKat in a Huff over Tom Pot". E! Entertainment Television, Inc. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- ^ WENN (April 4, 2008). "Cruise fumes over marijuana association". World Entertainment News Network. Comtex.
- ^ "Purple haze for Cruise". MX. Sydney, Australia: Nationwide News Pty Limited. April 7, 2008.
- ^ Weed Strains