Steep Hill
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Have you ever wondered how 4/20, also known as “National Weed Day” or the “The Marijuana Holiday,” came to be? Look no further – we have all the answers you’ve been looking for.
Why April 20th?
Although many different stories about the origin of the holiday are in circulation, the most credible story stems from a group of high school students in the 1970s. Rumor has it that a group of Californian teenagers practiced a ritual of smoking marijuana every single day at 4:20 pm. Their daily practice caught wind, and soon “420” became slang for smoking marijuana. In time, 4:20 pm was converted into April 20th, and the holiday was born.
Another common belief of the origin of the holiday is that 420 was the California police’s penal code for marijuana; however, there is no credible evidence to support the story. Either way, as marijuana legalization spreads in the modern-day, so does the holiday. 4/20 has become more of a mainstream celebration (increasingly seen in the media over the last 40 years) than a counterculture event.
Do you have any other theories? Let us know in the comments!
Why April 20th?
Although many different stories about the origin of the holiday are in circulation, the most credible story stems from a group of high school students in the 1970s. Rumor has it that a group of Californian teenagers practiced a ritual of smoking marijuana every single day at 4:20 pm. Their daily practice caught wind, and soon “420” became slang for smoking marijuana. In time, 4:20 pm was converted into April 20th, and the holiday was born.
Another common belief of the origin of the holiday is that 420 was the California police’s penal code for marijuana; however, there is no credible evidence to support the story. Either way, as marijuana legalization spreads in the modern-day, so does the holiday. 4/20 has become more of a mainstream celebration (increasingly seen in the media over the last 40 years) than a counterculture event.
Do you have any other theories? Let us know in the comments!