The number 420 holds a special significance in the so-called cannabis culture, kind of like December 24th for Catholics. So, what’s the deal with this mysterious code? This special slang term represents the consumption of marijuana and weed and is widely used within these circles. 420 essentially refers to a specific time – 4:20, or 4 hours and 20 minutes. This magical moment, which happens twice a day (morning and evening), is when fans of the controversial plant tend to light up a joint, use a bong, or fire up a vaporizer with cannabis flowers. However, it sometimes signifies the date April 20th, which the cannabis culture considers International Marijuana Day. Who came up with such a thing, and what led to it, anyway?
What does the number 420 mean?
The magic of the number 420 lies in both the time and the date associated with the so-called International Cannabis Day (marijuana, weed). Many producers, growers, and brands also tend to offer big discounts on April 20th, for example, on their CBD weed. When it comes to the time, it refers to 4 hours and 20 minutes, when cannabis users take a bong hit or roll and light up a joint. Simply put, they like to enjoy the active substances from the cannabis plant.
In 1971, five high school students in San Rafael, California, used the term “4:20” in connection with a plan to search for an abandoned cannabis crop, based on a treasure map made by the grower. Calling themselves the Waldos, because their typical hang-out spot “was a wall outside the school”, the five students—Steve Capper, Dave Reddix, Jeffrey Noel, Larry Schwartz, and Mark Gravich—designated the Louis Pasteur statue on the grounds of San Rafael High School as their meeting place and 4:20 pm as their meeting time. wikipedia.com
So, as it turns out, that bit of text you see up there from Wikipedia, all about the so-called cannabis culture and the term 420, well, it all started with a group of high school kids from the United States. Back in 1971, they were on the hunt for abandoned marijuana fields, and they used the code 420 because they typically gathered at 4:20 in the afternoon. It was kind of like a secret code they came up with, innocent at first, just part of their plan to find a huge stash of weed. But over time, it turned into an international symbol of the green culture.
Cannabis culture and its traditions
Just like any other culture, the cannabis culture has its traditions, and one of them, without a doubt, is 420. It’s a number that connects marijuana lovers all around the world. And since their numbers keep growing, the popularity and awareness of the so-called green culture and marijuana itself keep on rising. That’s why these days, all of North America is turning green. Only recently, Canada was joined by the USA in legalizing THC weed at the federal level. In other words, Americans can now buy and light up their weed without any worries in every U.S. state.
