420 meaning

Can someone tell me what the significance of the number 420 is and how it originated?

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What is 420? What does 420 Mean? The origins of 420 - Concept420

whiskeytango

That link pritty much sums up alot of it... I compare it to Canada day, except this is 'Cannabis Day' our own little special day to celebrate our own little special plant:)

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Originally Posted by Priincesss

That link pritty much sums up alot of it... I compare it to Canada day, except this is 'Cannabis Day' our own little special day to celebrate our own little special plant:)

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Oh waaaaiiiit, were you formerly SurreysPrincess, Princess? If so, then awsome! If not, well you're still a super cool member. :thumbsup:

420 is April 20, which is the forth month, on the 20th day,which is National Weed Day!It's actually on some calendars, and has been celebrated for a long time.:jointsmile:thats pretty much it lol



keep on tokin:stoned:

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Originally Posted by Gandalf_The_Grey

Oh waaaaiiiit, were you formerly SurreysPrincess, Princess? If so, then awsome! If not, well you're still a super cool member. :thumbsup:

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Sorry Gandalf, Im definatly knew, with no former names.. sorry to disappoint if you were looking for an old friend

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Originally Posted by XXBlaze of DesiréXX

420 is April 20, which is the forth month, on the 20th day,which is National Weed Day!It's actually on some calendars, and has been celebrated for a long time.:jointsmile:thats pretty much it lol



keep on tokin:stoned:

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did ya read the link posted? the date didn't come until way after people were smoking at 4:20.....its pretty much a make up your own meaning thing...it was supposedly started by a group of guys (the Waldo's) meeting up to smoke at...you guessed it...4:20pm
whiskeytango

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Originally Posted by SnSstealth

did ya read the link posted? the date didn't come until way after people were smoking at 4:20.....its pretty much a make up your own meaning thing...it was supposedly started by a group of guys (the Waldo's) meeting up to smoke at...you guessed it...4:20pm
whiskeytango

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Yes... but do you know WHY they used to smoke this time?
I may be wrong, but i think they choose this exact time because 4.20PM was the exact time when dr. Albert Hoffman (R.I.P.) started his memorable experiment at the bicycle day... and so, smoking at this time would be a very nice way to remember (and comemore) it somehow... :jointsmile:

I thought it was a well known fact that concept of 4/20 was created by Hallmark :jointsmile:

Just like every other stupid holiday that people use an excuse to do stuff we should normally do anyway...

Give thanks...
Tell people we love them...
Respect mothers, fathers, veterans, etc...
Buy people stuff (?) :wtf:
- yeah I don't understand Christmas either :stoned:
Honor life and death...

and yeah... 4:20 or 4/20 :wtf:
I'm not sure if I'm supposed to smoke MORE on 4/20 or only smoke at 4:20...

I just avoid the confusion and smoke all day... errryday :jointsmile:

thanks coelho, I hadn't read that anywhere else...cool shit...
and before people come in with other ideas...

Known 420 Myths

Police dispatch code for smoking pot is 420.
The number 420 is not police radio code for anything, anywhere. Checks of criminal codes suggest that the origin is neither Californian nor federal. For instance, California Penal Code 420 defines as a misdemeanor the hindrance of use of public lands.

There are approximately 420 active chemicals in marijuana.
Actually, there are approximately 315 active chemicals in marijuana. This number goes up and down depending on which plant is used.

April 20th is National Pot Smokers Day.
Well, it is now :) ; but that wasn't the origin.

April 20th is Hitler's birthday.
Yes, it is his birthday. But, as 420 started out as a time, not a date, his birthday had nothing to do with it.

The date of the Columbine school shootings.
This happened after the term was already in use.

4:20 is tea time for pot-smokers in Holland.
Tea time in Holland is at 5:30 pm, or is it 2:30 pm? Seems no one is quite sure when the wonderful people of Holland drink their tea.

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Originally Posted by SnSstealth

did ya read the link posted? the date didn't come until way after people were smoking at 4:20.....its pretty much a make up your own meaning thing...it was supposedly started by a group of guys (the Waldo's) meeting up to smoke at...you guessed it...4:20pm
whiskeytango

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did u read wat i said??:wtf:The first time ive seen it waz in a calendar!and it said April 20th-National Weed Day,like 6 years ago, and ive seen it in calendars after that too. But yes,sure it could be a make up ur own thing day too, u can make anything watever the hell u want it to be.who really cares?:jointsmile:Just smoke weed watever time u want.


keep on tokin:stoned:

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Originally Posted by Coelho

I may be wrong, but i think they choose this exact time because 4.20PM was the exact time when dr. Albert Hoffman (R.I.P.) started his memorable experiment at the bicycle day... and so, smoking at this time would be a very nice way to remember (and comemore) it somehow... :jointsmile:

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he he he :D

You are not wrong my friend. The great journey was on 4/19 at 4:20 pm. These (eventually) became known as Bicycle day and International cannabis day, respectively. Back to back holidays, tis better than Xmas!

peace :rastasmoke:

man,, I thought i heard that it had sumtin todo wit jerry garcia ... man ...:jointsmile: