We dig into some popular theories for the numerical nickname. Here's what we found out
WASHINGTON — The date is April 20 — that’s 4/20 on the calendar — which makes this an unofficial holiday in cannabis culture.How did the number 420 become synonymous with marijuana – and is it based on California penal code, police shorthand, the plant’s scientific makeup, or a musician’s birthday?
It’s hard to know with absolute certainty, but no – each of those popular theories is easily debunked. A group of former self-professed hippies from California takes credit for coining the term as high school students.420– never “four hundred twenty,” but quite often associated with consumption of cannabis.A popular theory, but the answer is no.
There can be some variation in communication among departments, but 420 is not a common or standard radio shorthand.So if these are all tall tales surrounding the high number, where did it come from? It’s hard to Verify completely, but the strongest lore dates back to 1971 and surrounds a clique of self-professed hippies in San Rafael, California, nicknamed “The Waldos.”The story goes: eventually the friends’ connection with the group The Grateful Dead and some love from"High Times Magazine" helped coin the term – which has today moved from code, to commonplace.
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