Snoop Dogg clarifies his ‘giving up smoke’ announcement [Video]

It turns out Snoop Dogg isn’t quitting his love for cannabis.

Last Thursday, the 52-year-old rapper and entrepreneur announced on social media he had “decided to give up smoke” after having conversations with his family.

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“Please respect my privacy at this time,” he said at the time.

Snoop Dogg initially didn’t clarify what he meant by “smoke,” which led many fans to speculate that the rapper, well known for his affinity towards cannabis, was kicking his weed-smoking habit. But on Monday, he revealed that this was all a ruse to promote a brand of smokeless fire pits.

“I have an announcement. I’m giving up smoke. I know what you’re thinking. ‘Snoop, smoke is kind of your whole thing!’ But I’m done with it. Done with all the coughing and my clothes smelling all sticky-icky. I’m going smokeless,” Snoop Dogg said in a social media video unveiling his partnership.

In a press release, the company that manufactures the smokeless fire …