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420 is a code word that has become prevalent in the cannabis subculture. Accredited to a group of San Rafael High School students in 1971, the phrase has become a global symbol of cannabis use and tolerance. On April 20th, "420 friendly" individuals congregate to celebrate cannabis culture and consume the drug.
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- Originator: Steve WaldoHempfest.org: The Power of 420
- Term first used in 1971Hempfest.org: The Power of 420
- Is not used by police as a code for marijuana in CaliforniaHempfest.org: The Power of 420
- Does not refer to the number of chemicals in marijuanaCelebStoner: Everything You Wanted to Know About 420... (April 17, 2009)
- Used symbolically to denote a marijuana friendly environmentHempfest.org: The Power of 420
- April 20th is known as the "pot smokers' holiday"Hempfest.org: The Power of 420
- First promoted as a stoner holiday by Grateful Dead fans (deadheads)CelebStoner: Everything You Wanted to Know About 420... (April 17, 2009)
- Bolinas Ridge sunset spot on Mt. Tamalpais is a popular 420 destinationCelebStoner: Everything You Wanted to Know About 420... (April 17, 2009)
- California Senate Bill 420 (2004) does regulate the use of medical marijuanaSnopes.com: 420
- Hitler was born on April 20thSnopes.com: 420
- The Columbine school massacre took place on April 20thSnopes.com: 420
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April 20th has grown into a global celebration of marijuana. It has become something of a holiday for users around the world, as they boldly partake in consuming the drug publicly, even in countries where its use is prohibited. As High Times Magazine editor Steve Hager describes, "It's a ceremony that's being ritualized and passed down as a day to protest the oppression of a way of life."Cannabis News: Pot Smokers Celebrate High Holiday (April 21, 2000)Categories
