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</ref> Many cannabis users continue to observe 4:20 as a time to smoke communally. By extension [[April 20]] ("4/20" in [[United States|U.S.]] [[Date and time notation by country#United States|dating shorthand]]) has evolved into a [[counterculture]] holiday, where people gather to celebrate and consume cannabis.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=5_6FKdld1rs Steven Hager discusses 4/20 on ABC News as a "counterculture holiday"]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLEMD5iJXnA Students gathering on 4/20 at Colorado University in Boulder]</ref><ref>[http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/April/24/local/stories/08local.htm Thousands at UCSC burn one to mark pot holiday]</ref> In some cities, this celebration coincides with the celebrations of [[Earth Day|Earth Week]]. <ref>[http://www.guamepa.govguam.net/earthweek/ Earth Week in Guam]</ref><ref>[http://earthweek.ucsd.edu/index.html Earth Week in San Diego]</ref><ref>[http://www.earthwalkvictoria.ca/ Earth Week in Victora, BC]</ref>
</ref> Many cannabis users continue to observe 4:20 as a time to smoke communally. By extension [[April 20]] ("4/20" in [[United States|U.S.]] [[Date and time notation by country#United States|dating shorthand]]) has evolved into a [[counterculture]] holiday, where people gather to celebrate and consume cannabis.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=5_6FKdld1rs Steven Hager discusses 4/20 on ABC News as a "counterculture holiday"]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLEMD5iJXnA Students gathering on 4/20 at Colorado University in Boulder]</ref><ref>[http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/April/24/local/stories/08local.htm Thousands at UCSC burn one to mark pot holiday]</ref>Some users claim to have a Social Security number that begins with 420.<ref>[http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070503162953AAwrASC Following that logic, since my Social Security number starts with 420, I should be able to smoke it every day of my life?]</ref>In some cities, this celebration coincides with the celebrations of [[Earth Day|Earth Week]]. <ref>[http://www.guamepa.govguam.net/earthweek/ Earth Week in Guam]</ref><ref>[http://earthweek.ucsd.edu/index.html Earth Week in San Diego]</ref><ref>[http://www.earthwalkvictoria.ca/ Earth Week in Victora, BC]</ref>




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Santa Cruz 4/20 celebration at Porter Meadow on UCSC campus in 2007
The 4/20 celebration at the Victoria, BC City Hall in 2007

4:20 or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is a term used in North America as a discreet way to refer to the consumption of cannabis and, by extension, a way to identify oneself with cannabis culture. Phrases such as "420 friendly" sometimes appear in roommate advertisements, indicating that the current occupants are tolerant of cannabis users.[1]

Origins and observances

Although many diverse theories exist to explain the origin of the term, it is widely accepted that in 1971, a group of teenagers at San Rafael High School in San Rafael, California, calling themselves "The Waldos", used to meet after school at 4:20 p.m. to smoke cannabis at the Louis Pasteur statue.[2][3] The term became part of their group's salute, "420 Louis!",[4] and became popularized in the late 1980s by fans of The Grateful Dead.[5] Many cannabis users continue to observe 4:20 as a time to smoke communally. By extension April 20 ("4/20" in U.S. dating shorthand) has evolved into a counterculture holiday, where people gather to celebrate and consume cannabis.[6][7][8]Some users claim to have a Social Security number that begins with 420.[9]In some cities, this celebration coincides with the celebrations of Earth Week. [10][11][12]



420 campaign

See also: Arguments for and against drug prohibition and Decriminalization of marijuana in the United States

The 420 Campaign urges individuals to become involved in the political process and the drug policy reform movement. Specifically, the Campaign calls for leveraging "April 20th as a focal point every year to concentrate pressure on United States Congress to legalize marijuana."[13] University chapters of NORML, SAFER, and SSDP have started to use 4/20 as a day to educate their campuses and advocate for marijuana policy reform.[14][15]

Ganja rocks my socks, especially on 420

Cultural references

References

  1. ^ "Boulder Renters Seek Pot-Smoking Roommates: Boulder Still a Bastion of Hippies and Radicals, Apparently". New West (Living section) - The Voice of the Rocky Mountains. 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2007-03-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "420 (Language)". Snopes.com - Urban Legends Reference Pages. 2005-04-19. Retrieved 2007-03-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "420 Timeline". High Times. 2005. Retrieved 2007-03-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Maria Alicia Gaura (2000-04-20). "Stoner Chic Traces Origin To San Rafael: Snickering high schoolers brought `420' into lexicon". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-04-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "'420' enthusiasts honor cannabis on high holiday". cbs5.com. 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Steven Hager discusses 4/20 on ABC News as a "counterculture holiday"
  7. ^ Students gathering on 4/20 at Colorado University in Boulder
  8. ^ Thousands at UCSC burn one to mark pot holiday
  9. ^ Following that logic, since my Social Security number starts with 420, I should be able to smoke it every day of my life?
  10. ^ Earth Week in Guam
  11. ^ Earth Week in San Diego
  12. ^ Earth Week in Victora, BC
  13. ^ 420 Campaign: The Strategy for Legalization
  14. ^ Cannabis Nation Celebrates 4/20 -- Dozens of Campus Actions
  15. ^ SAFER taking nation by storm on 4/20
  16. ^ Captain Cannabis comic book
  17. ^ High Times Magazine, February 2007, The Buzz section page 13, "Sensi Superman"
  18. ^ Skunk Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 8, Cool Stuff section, "420 Verne Signature Series"
  19. ^ QsHouse Radio/iPod Interview - Verne Andru: the George Lucas of the comic world
  20. ^ "New Method Man Album 4:21...The Day After". Sixshot. Retrieved 2007-04-19.


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