420 Day

420 Day Quick Facts

AKA Name	National Weed Day, National Marijuana Day
Hashtags	#Happy420, #420Day, #Marijuana, #Weed, #Cannabis
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2020 Date	April 20, 2020
2021 Date	April 20, 2021

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420 Day History

420 Day is a counterculture holiday that celebrates the use of marijuana. A group of high school students came up with the name "4:20 Louis" for their plan to find a marijuana field shown in a treasure map. They were supposed to meet at 4:20 p.m. Eventually, 4:20 spread as a term to mean marijuana use in general and a popular time to consume it, and April 20 (4/20 in U.S. format) became a day of celebration.

420 Day Facts

As of March 30, 2018, marijuana is legal for recreational use in 8 states: Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California and Alaska.
The group of friends that originated the term 4:20 in their search for a hidden marijuana crop never found said crop.
As of 2008, the oldest marijuana stash was found in the Gobi Desert in a 2,700-year-old grave.
Marijuana has pain-relieving properties and can be used to treat the symptoms of certain medical conditions such as cancer and HIV/AIDS.
As of 2016, fewer than 10% of the people that tried marijuana became dependent on it. In comparison, it's 32% and 15% for tobacco and alcohol users respectively.

420 Day Top Events and Things to Do

Inform yourself on the reality of marijuana's dangers and benefits.
If your state doesn't allow the recreational use of marijuana, you can still celebrate by doing other activities. Plenty of places do something special for the day, such as BrainDead Brewing in Dallas, Texas and Drinkhouse Fire & Ice in Miami, Florida.
If you are in Miami, mark the date for the Bhang Caribbean Cannabis Cruise. It's designed to bring together people that share an interest in marijuana. There's no marijuana consumption on board but there will be Cannabis-related informative events and the typical amenities of a cruise.
Find out about rallies and participate if you feel strongly about the legalization of marijuana in your state.
If you are uncomfortable with your use and have been thinking of quitting, this is still as good a day as any to do it.