# Medicinal Marijuana Ads The Tom Cruise Purple By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-04-06 | Celebs Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-weed-ad-the-tom-cruise-purple References: [complex](http://www.complex.com/blogs/2008/04/04/tom-cruises-medical-marijuana-stash/) & [circushour](http://circushour.com/2008/04/04/tom-cruise-goes-to-pot/) A [strain of marijuana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-meeting) in California has been baptized as the “Tom Cruise Purple" and is promoted with a label showing a picture of the actor laughing like a crazy person; Cruise and his reps are not exactly elated about this. The weed in question can be found in [clubs where marijuana is used legally](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-dot-labs) for alleged medical purposes. Tom Cruise and his lawyers are said to be considering taking legal action. **Implications** - Actor Tom Cruise is not happy that a strain of California weed bares his name; the weed is called 'Tom Cruise Purple.' The medicine is sold with a laughing Cruise on the label. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Medicinal Marijuana Branding:** Opportunity for creative branding and packaging in the medicinal marijuana industry. - **Celebrity-inspired Cannabis Strains:** Potential for using famous names or images to create unique cannabis strains. - **Legal Issues in Cannabis Marketing:** Issues surrounding celebrity endorsements and branding in the cannabis industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Medicinal Marijuana:** Opportunity for cannabis brands to differentiate themselves through innovative branding and packaging. - **Celebrity Endorsements:** Opportunity for celebrities to capitalize on the growing cannabis market by creating their own branded strains. - **Legal Services:** Opportunity for legal professionals to specialize in navigating the complex legal landscape of cannabis marketing and branding. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Culture-Inspired Cannabis Strains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbles-blueberry.md) - [Talk Show Host-Made Cannabis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ricki-lake-and-bake.md) - [Comedy Duo Cannabis Chews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheech-chong-cruise-chews.md) - [Dispensary-Friendly Voting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toke-the-vote.md) - [Cannabis QSR Ketchups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiva-x-fatburger-ketchup.md) - [Rapper-Honoring Cannabis Strains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-row-records-cannabis.md) - [Cryo-Infused Cannabis Pre-Rolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryoinfused-cannabis-prerolls.md) - [Grape-Flavored Cannabis Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-shades-of-grape.md) - [Actor-Backed Cannabis Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thcinfused-sparkling-waters.md)