Does anyone else not know what the 420 symbol is all about?
Those involved in the cannabis field are probably familiar with the term, but do they know what its history is and what is behind the celebration of the cannabis holiday? What does 420 mean and where did the symbol come from?
The number 420 is one of the The most recognizable symbols associated with marijuana culture around the world. While at first glance it may seem like a mere number to many uninitiated, for millions of people it has become an icon of community, legalization and the fight for rights related to marijuana use.
420 - San Rafael, California, USA, 1971
A group of teenagers from San Rafael High School, calling themselves Waldos (because of their habit of meeting at the wall - English. wall), learned that there was an abandoned marijuana crop not far from their residence. Every day at 4:20 PM (4:20 PM) they arranged to search the surrounding area. The secret symbol 420 was to prevent parents and teachers from detecting the group's plans. Although they never found the plantation, The number 420 became a code for joint outings and time spent smoking marijuana.
How did it happen that 420 passed into the culture and made its presence felt, as a code that applies worldwide? A key moment in the history of 420's recognition was Waldos' relationship with the Grateful Dead team. This group, an icon of psychedelic rock and free ideas, had its center right in San Rafael. It was through their fans that Code 420 began to permeate the wider culture. The band's fans adopted the term and passed it on extending it to the rest of the US states.
The number 420 began to be used as a universal symbol associated with marijuana smoking and freedom.
1990s - "High Times"
The real heyday of the 420 symbol came in the 1990s thanks to High Times magazine. The magazine brought together marijuana users, and in one article the authors explained what 420 meant and began to promote the number as a sign of community. There was also an initiative to create Marijuana Day, which was to fall on April 20. The coincidence of the American date notation 4/20 with the numerical code made this day an ideal choice.
420 - what does that mean for marijuana users today?
The term 420 began to take on a life of its own and encroach more and more heavily into mass culture. It has become a widely recognized code around the world and has infiltrated movies, TV series, music and broader pop culture. In many places around the world, mass gatherings, festivals and marches are held on April 20 in support of the legalization of marijuana.
And although 420 originated in the youth subculture of the 1970s, today it is associated with a viable social movement. It expresses not only solidarity, but also need for reform Outdated drug laws and promotion educational campaigns regarding the medical properties of hemp.
