420 History

Origins of 4/20 as a Day of Celebration & Protests

Marc Emery | Posted 04.21.2012

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Over the years pot vendors selling joints, bags of pot, pot cookies, pot brownies, and various cannabis consumables became a prominent aspect of the festivities. Never in the history of the 4/20 celebration have police interfered with selling or consumption of cannabis.

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Why April 20 Is 'Weed Day'

Posted 04.20.2012

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April 20 is embraced by pot smokers around the world as "weed day" each year. When did 420 begin, and where did the term come from? HuffPost's Rya...

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420: How 'Weed Day' Got Its Name

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 04.20.2012

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This article was originally published on April 20, 2009, and has been reposted each year since. This year, it is updated to include the full identitie...

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Weed Day Q&A: HuffPost Answers Your 420 History Questions

The Huffington Post | Sara Kenigsberg | Posted 04.20.2012

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There are countless stories to explain where the term 420 comes from, but for 41 years, the guys who coined the term at San Rafael High School in Nort...

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What DOESN'T 420 Mean?

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold & Katla McGlynn | Posted 06.20.2011

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What's so special about 4/20? It has long been debated as to why April 20, the unofficial holiday of the Marijuana enthusiast, has been celebrated. Wh...

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The History Of 420

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 04.19.2012

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This piece was first published two years ago on 4/20. Warren Haynes, the Allman Brothers Band guitarist, routinely plays with the surviving members...

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What 420 Means: The True Story Behind Stoners' Favorite Number

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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The origin of the term 420, celebrated around the world by pot smokers every April 20th, has long been obscured by the clouded memories of the folks who made it a phenomenon.

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