“…(static)…we’ve got a 420 here in the Old Port…”

By Keeva Jacques

Rumors are flying: “420” is police radio code for “cannabis smoking in progress.”
Or is it a two-person racing dinghy with a centerboard?
“Wait, 4/20 is also Hitler’s birthday? Why would someone say that?”
“No, no, 420 is for April 20th, the unofficial holiday for stoners. A day for the celebration of all things cannabis.”
However hazy the backstories (Vox’s version identifies 1971 San Rafael High School students in northern California who met after detention at 4:20 p.m. to smoke some righteous weed), this day has a lock on the title “cannabis holiday.” Whether it’s sharing growing tips and business ventures, lighting up with friends, or enjoying locally made edibles, 420 is the go-to underground holiday for producers, advocates, and consumers to celebrate the evolving culture.

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