Marijuana Memo: Seriously, Guys. Do We Even Need 420 Anymore?

Rejoice, smokers of weed (or just continue to comfortably sit and marathon-watch Netflix with a bucketload of snacks). Today is 4/20, AKA the only worldwide holiday in celebration of the joy of marijuana. But what is 4/20? Why do we celebrate it? And My fellow legal marijuana enthusiasts, it's that magical time of year again! … Read more

Here's the Real Reason We Associate 420 With Weed

The marriage of Netflix and the annual stoner celebration seems only natural — on what other day are people more likely to be “chill” than the 420 date of April 20? So whether “Netflix and Chill” means you're inviting over a crush named Mary — or April 20 is observed by many Americans as the … Read more

Where did the phrase '420' originate?

Click the photo to the right to view the slideshow. The 11th annual Sweetwater 420 Festival, hosted by Sweetwater Brewing Co. and produced by Happy Ending Productions, was headlined by Snoop Dogg, 311 and Cage the Elephant. “It's always great to play  A 420 license plate, a gift from Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, adorns … Read more

Where did the phrase '420' originate?

420, 4:20, or 4/20. It's more than just the debate over how to properly punctuate the pot "holiday." April 20 has long stood as the unofficial day to celebrate cannabis, but many people don't know why. According to research done by news partners in origins of 420 how did 420 start This is the sixth … Read more

With sales now legal, cannabis lovers take Denver's 420 weekend to new highs

Today marked the first 4/20 since weed has been legal to use and sell recreationally in Denver, Colorado, and by the looks of it, it was exactly the utopia of Mr. Potato Head-shaped bongs, Nutella pancakes, and people with  But the organizers behind Denver's long-established 420 Rally, a centerpiece of the celebration, wanted more. Smoking … Read more

With sales now legal, cannabis lovers take Denver's 420 weekend to new highs

San Francisco city officials are planning a "420" party crackdown this Sunday. San Francisco city officials are planning a "420" party crackdown this Sunday. But the organizers behind Denver's long-established 420 Rally, a centerpiece of the celebration, wanted more. Smoking pot in public remains illegal in Denver, and though “smoking out” Denver's Civic Center has … Read more