4/20's top ten trademark violations

If there's one thing Denver's marijuana movement has embraced, it's a wanton disregard for federal laws. And no day illustrates this sentiment more than 4/20, when marijuana patients and exuberant scofflaws alike ascend on the Capitol to protest pot prohibition -- and to offer reefer-eshing variations on commercial branding. Page...

By J. David McSwane

April 20, 2010

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If there's one thing Denver's marijuana movement has embraced, it's a wanton disregard for federal laws. And no day illustrates this sentiment more than 4/20, when marijuana patients and exuberant scofflaws alike ascend on the Capitol to protest pot prohibition -- and to offer reefer-eshing variations on commercial branding.

Page through below to see our top ten trademark rip-offs:

#10 This Bud's For You #9 The Colorado state flag

#8 Mount and Do Me #7 Needindo Wiid

#6 Yes we Cannabis #5 Weed Squad

#4 -- a tie Kush Smokers and WD-420 #3 Boulder Kush

#2 Four Twenty And finally, the #1 4/20 rally trademark rip-off Denver Nugz

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