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Everybody Needs A Hobby of the Day: Well-known marijuana legalization advocate Robert Edward Forchion, Jr. was recently denied his request to change his name to NJWeedman.com — the domain name of a website he runs “which discusses his efforts to legalize the drug.”

Forchion, who also runs a Rastafarian temple and a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, is facing drug charges in New Jersey stemming from an April 2010 arrest.

But that isn’t why he was turned down. In its rejection of Forchion’s request, the California court noted that his domain name may be lost at some point and purchased by someone else, creating confusion.

In addition, people who met “NJWeedman.com” might be tempted to visit his website, which promoted illegal activities. Lastly, a court in New Jersey, Forchion’s home state, had already denied a similar request.

I’m sure Forchion isn’t too disappointed with the court’s decision, considering its more than likely he’s already forgotten all about his request.

[t&mlb / gawker.]