Why Is Marijuana Referred To As '420'?

[WintersuN]

I'm not one for drugs so I have no idea, but I was browsing on Craigslist for a new set of pickups for a guitar and I kept coming across posts like '420 Dealer Wanted' and that sort of rubbish. I've heard it before yet never knew where the term came from. I imagine it's slang but why '420' of all numbers?

[Zachary G]

A widely discussed story says that a group of teenagers in San Rafael, California,[4][5] calling themselves the Waldos,[6] because, "their chosen hang-out spot was a wall outside the school",[7] used the term in connection with a fall 1971 plan to search for an abandoned cannabis crop that they had learned about.[6][8] The Waldos designated the Louis Pasteur statue on the grounds of San Rafael High School as their meeting place, and 4:20 p.m. as their meeting time.[7] The Waldos referred to this plan with the phrase "4:20 Louis". After multiple attempts to find the crop failed, their phrase eventually was shortened to simply "4:20", which ultimately evolved into a codeword that the teens used to mean pot-smoking in general.

thanks wikipedia

[AlexOnToast]

Actually, I'm pretty sure 420 doesnt usually refer to the drug it'self, rather than a time/date associated with it.
From Wikipedia "420"
"A widely discussed story says that a group of teenagers in San Rafael, California,[4][5] calling themselves the Waldos,[6] because, "their chosen hang-out spot was a wall outside the school",[7] used the term in connection with a fall 1971 plan to search for an abandoned cannabis crop that they had learned about.[6][8] The Waldos designated the Louis Pasteur statue on the grounds of San Rafael High School as their meeting place, and 4:20 p.m. as their meeting time.[7] The Waldos referred to this plan with the phrase "4:20 Louis""

A widely discussed story says that a group of teenagers in San Rafael, California,[4][5] calling themselves the Waldos,[6] because, "their chosen hang-out spot was a wall outside the school",[7] used the term in connection with a fall 1971 plan to search for an abandoned cannabis crop that they had learned about.[6][8] The Waldos designated the Louis Pasteur statue on the grounds of San Rafael High School as their meeting place, and 4:20 p.m. as their meeting time.[7] The Waldos referred to this plan with the phrase "4:20 Louis". After multiple attempts to find the crop failed, their phrase eventually was shortened to simply "4:20", which ultimately evolved into a codeword that the teens used to mean pot-smoking in general

We posted the exact same thing at the exact same time XD

Merged Double Posts. ~StoppingTime

[Paladino]

It means the 20th of April, and its like weed day or something ..

[This1Chick]

20th of the 4th (April) is a day where it is legal to do Marijuana for the day in the US.