{"id":302841,"date":"2026-05-06T17:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/302841\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T17:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:39:09","slug":"snoop-dogg-receives-proclamation-from-long-beach-mayor-rex-richardson-2-urban-girls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/302841\/","title":{"rendered":"Snoop Dogg Receives Proclamation From Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson | 2 Urban Girls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Long Beach, CA (May 4, 2026)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Entertainment icon and serial entrepreneur Snoop Dogg is coming home.\u00a0On\u00a0May 9,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/snoopdogg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Snoop Dogg<\/a>\u00a0will officially open\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swed.com\/longbeach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">S.W.E.D. (Smoke Weed Every Day) Long Beach<\/a>, marking his\u00a0second cannabis dispensary in California and the first business in his hometown. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"526\" data-attachment-id=\"137597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/2urbangirls.com\/2026\/05\/snoop-dogg-receives-proclamation-from-long-beach-mayor-rex-richardson\/dsc04473\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2urbangirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC04473-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1710&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1710\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7SM3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1774364743&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC04473\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2urbangirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC04473-scaled.jpg?fit=788%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC04473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137597\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Located at 2115 E. 10th Street, the new store\u00a0represents\u00a0a powerful\u00a0full\u2011circle\u00a0moment for the Long Beach native, honoring the city that shaped\u00a0his\u00a0voice, vision, and legacy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Long Beach made me who I am and opening S.W.E.D. in Long Beach is my way of showing love to the community that showed love to me.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0creating jobs, opportunities, and a space that celebrates the culture.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Snoop Dogg<\/p>\n<p>The store\u2019s bold design honors the early days of\u00a0hip-hop, mixing\u00a0cutting\u2011edge\u00a0technology with\u00a0street\u2011inspired\u00a0visuals, vibrant colorways, and throwbacks to the classic Snoop era. Inside, guests will find retro arcade games,\u00a0Snoop\u2019s personal lounge,\u00a0two live DJ booths, and\u00a0a state-of-the-art\u00a0hologram of the icon himself. <\/p>\n<p>Each element was intentionally designed to celebrate Long Beach\u2019s rich culture and community that shaped his journey. Iconic touches, including references to the legendary Hood Rich Lowrider and more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-attachment-id=\"137595\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/2urbangirls.com\/2026\/05\/snoop-dogg-receives-proclamation-from-long-beach-mayor-rex-richardson\/snoop-low-rider-in-store\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2urbangirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Snoop-Low-Rider-In-Store.jpg?fit=2125%2C1594&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2125,1594\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snoop Low Rider In Store\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2urbangirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Snoop-Low-Rider-In-Store.jpg?fit=788%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Snoop-Low-Rider-In-Store.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137595\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"526\" data-attachment-id=\"137596\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/2urbangirls.com\/2026\/05\/snoop-dogg-receives-proclamation-from-long-beach-mayor-rex-richardson\/dsc04476\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2urbangirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC04476-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1710&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1710\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7SM3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1774364763&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC04476\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2urbangirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC04476-scaled.jpg?fit=788%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC04476.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137596\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Snoop Dogg\u2019s return\u00a0also\u00a0reinforces\u00a0his continued commitment to supporting\u00a0equitable\u00a0growth within California\u2019s cannabis industry and beyond.\u00a0Through S.W.E.D., Snoop is expanding his cannabis footprint with purpose,\u00a0honoring the culture while creating\u00a0equitable\u00a0job opportunities and long\u2011term career pathways for\u00a0residents\u00a0at a pivotal moment as the city advances its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.longbeach.gov\/edo\/news\/grow-long-beach-economic-blueprint\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grow Long Beach Economic Blueprint<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is the second store Snoop Dogg has opened under the S.W.E.D. brand.  The other is located in <a href=\"https:\/\/swedstores.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ladera Heights<\/a> near Inglewood, California.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"137593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/2urbangirls.com\/2026\/05\/snoop-dogg-receives-proclamation-from-long-beach-mayor-rex-richardson\/snoop-dogg-x-lb\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2urbangirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Snoop-Dogg-x-LB-scaled.jpg?fit=2089%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2089,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snoop Dogg x LB\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2urbangirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Snoop-Dogg-x-LB-scaled.jpg?fit=627%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Snoop-Dogg-x-LB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137593\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0official Grand Opening of S.W.E.D. Long Beach will take place on May 9. Snoop Dogg, along with family, will be present for a ceremonial\u00a0ribbon cutting\u00a0to commemorate this historic moment. The event is open to persons 21+ with valid ID or 18+ with a valid medical recommendation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Long Beach, CA (May 4, 2026)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Entertainment icon and serial entrepreneur Snoop Dogg is coming home.\u00a0On\u00a0May 9,\u00a0Snoop Dogg\u00a0will officially&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":302842,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132,19187,127834,43021],"class_list":["post-302841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news","tag-mayor-rex-richardson","tag-s-w-e-d-long-beach","tag-snoop-dogg"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=302841"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302841\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/302842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=302841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=302841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=302841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}