What is 4/20? The meaning behind the marijuana celebration day

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Rejoice, smokers of weed (or just continue to comfortably sit and marathon-watch Netflix with a bucketload of snacks). Today is 4/20, AKA the only worldwide holiday in celebration of the joy of marijuana.

But what is 4/20? Why do we celebrate it? And what do these specific numbers have to do with weed?

First off, the easy bit. 4/20 refers to April 20, written the American way with the month first and the day second. It’s widely considered to be an annual day of marijuana joy, marked by weed-themed festivals, brands doing food offers with a weed-themed twist, and plenty of smoking.

Now, on to the history of 4/20. Buckle your seatbelts.
People think 4/20 refers to a secret police code


I’ll be real. This is EXACTLY what I always thought 4/20 referred to, and it seems to be what most cannabis fans believe when it comes to the day.

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/04/20/what-is-420-the-meaning-behind-the-marijuana-celebration-day-5828449/#ixzz4eo3jTcAz