This is a great editorial I came across today...and since it's still 420 (actually happy 4:20 to the East Coast - we'll be smoking one soon lol), I thought I would share it.
WORLD GOES UP IN SMOKE EACH APRIL 20
Tomorrow seems like just another day to the average person, but to a number of people, tomorrow's date marks a special occasion where all responsibilities and worries go up in smoke.
Why is there such a fuss about April 20? Why do all the slackers always seem to hype this date? When April 20 finally comes around they are nowhere to be found. What are they doing?
Perhaps they are just taking a day of rest to stay inside, take it easy and study.
However, this doesn't seem likely considering the origins of 420 ( it's pronounced "four-twenty," not "four hundred and twenty" ). April 20 is called 420 because April is the fourth month of the year, and it's the twentieth day of the month.
Supposedly, a dozen California high school students used 420 to refer to the time they would meet around a statue. They eventually turned it into a slang term referring to marijuana so teachers and parents wouldn't understand what they were talking about.
Throughout the years, the term has spread like a wildfire.
High Times magazine got a hold of the term and published an article about the meaning and the slang term became a popular term all over the world.
It no longer seems to be an underground term that teachers and parents don't understand.
People have taken the origins of 420 out of context. The term has many theories about its origin.
To put the urban legends to rest, a review of false origins is needed.
People might believe that the term is used as a police dispatch to refer to marijuana use. A review of police dispatch codes revealed that 420 is not a police radio code for anything, anywhere.
Another false origin is the thought that there are 420 chemicals in cannabis. However, there are only about 315 active chemicals in cannabis, according to High Times.
Some say that it started because the Grateful Dead would only stay in room 420 while touring. This, however is also false, according to Grateful Dead Productions spokesman Dennis McNally.
Whatever the reason for making April 20 a worldwide cannabis smoking day, doesn't matter. It just is, and that's enough reason to fly to Amsterdam and partake in the festivities. It's a day of peace, happiness and paranoia.
The day is not meant to be a rebellious, lawbreaking celebration -- but people are certainly breaking the law if they are in possession of Ms. Mary Jane.
Rather, the day should be thought of as a day to relax and enjoy the gifts that Mother Earth and the shady dude on the corner have provided.
April 20 is not only a day of greatness but also has negative connotations. It is the birth date of Adolf Hitler. It is also the anniversary of the Columbine school shootings in Littleton, Colo.
Every pothead worldwide will embrace 420 tomorrow. Look around when the clock strikes 20 past four and you will most likely notice that a number of your peers have dipped out of class for a quick toke.
If your friend next to you reeks of smoke tomorrow, try not to think twice about it. If you notice a red-eyed kid munching on Cheez-Its next to you, again, don't think twice.
So tomorrow when it's 4:20 p.m., just think -- there are people all over the central time zone lighting up their joints, bowls, bongs or whatever unique contraption they have thought up.
Enjoy the day and be careful.
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Friday, April 20, 2007
The Definition of 420
You gotta love Wikipedia!
4:20 or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is a term used in North America as a discreet way to refer to cannabis and, by extension, a way to identify oneself with cannabis culture. Phrases such as "420 friendly" sometimes appear in roommate advertisements, indicating that the current occupants are tolerant of cannabis users.[1]
Origins and Observances
It is widely accepted that in the early 1970s, a group of teenagers at San Rafael High School in San Rafael, California used to meet every day after school at 4:20 p.m. to smoke marijuana at the Louis Pasteur statue.[2] [3] Many cannabis users continue to observe 4:20 as a time to smoke communally. By extension April 20 ("4/20" in U.S. dating shorthand) has evolved into a counterculture holiday, where people gather to celebrate and consume cannabis. [4] [5]
420 Campaign
The widespread popularity of 4/20 celebrations in the U.S. has brought about calls advocating for the reform of American marijuana laws. The 420 Campaign urges individuals to become involved in the political process and the drug policy reform movement. Specifically, the Campaign calls for leveraging "April 20th as a focal point every year to concentrate pressure on Congress to legalize marijuana."[6] In addition to contacting state and national legislators, people can take action by supporting organizations—such as NORML and MPP—that represent the interests of marijuana users and other concerned citizens.
By the way, if you can join NORML today for only $4.20 & receive a cool 2006 conference poster.
4:20 or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is a term used in North America as a discreet way to refer to cannabis and, by extension, a way to identify oneself with cannabis culture. Phrases such as "420 friendly" sometimes appear in roommate advertisements, indicating that the current occupants are tolerant of cannabis users.[1]
Origins and Observances
It is widely accepted that in the early 1970s, a group of teenagers at San Rafael High School in San Rafael, California used to meet every day after school at 4:20 p.m. to smoke marijuana at the Louis Pasteur statue.[2] [3] Many cannabis users continue to observe 4:20 as a time to smoke communally. By extension April 20 ("4/20" in U.S. dating shorthand) has evolved into a counterculture holiday, where people gather to celebrate and consume cannabis. [4] [5]
420 Campaign
The widespread popularity of 4/20 celebrations in the U.S. has brought about calls advocating for the reform of American marijuana laws. The 420 Campaign urges individuals to become involved in the political process and the drug policy reform movement. Specifically, the Campaign calls for leveraging "April 20th as a focal point every year to concentrate pressure on Congress to legalize marijuana."[6] In addition to contacting state and national legislators, people can take action by supporting organizations—such as NORML and MPP—that represent the interests of marijuana users and other concerned citizens.
By the way, if you can join NORML today for only $4.20 & receive a cool 2006 conference poster.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Kirsten Dunst Praises Pot
I always knew there was a reason I liked that girl :)
She might have an angelic appearance on the outside, but Kirsten Dunst says “Bring it On” when it comes to marijuana.
"I drink moderately, I've tried drugs. I do like weed. I have a different outlook on marijuana than America does,” Dunst told a British paper, as reported by U.K’s The Sun.
"My best friend Sasha’s dad was Carl Sagan, the astronomer. He was the biggest pot smoker in the world and he was a genius.”
The “Spider-Man” star also believes that the world would be a “better place” if everyone followed her lead in weaving a web of weed smokers.
"I've never been a major smoker, but I think America's view on weed is ridiculous. I mean — are you kidding me?” Dunst added. “If everyone smoked weed, the world would be a better place.”
Thursday, March 8, 2007
How to Smoke Weed from a Bong
You loved him in "Smoke weed with Friends" so here he is again, teaching us about smoking from a bong, schwag and getting back up on that horse if you happen to fall off.
Happy really wants to see the movie that would have been at the end of this one...so come on guys, release some more of your personal moments for the world!!
Happy really wants to see the movie that would have been at the end of this one...so come on guys, release some more of your personal moments for the world!!
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Smoking Weed with Friends
Now these are my kind of stoners. These people just look hella cool to hang out with. Anyone know them?? Let's meet :)
Or if you're just cool like them...well I guess we could also meet lol
The guy with the mask kinda freaks me out at the beginning...but it doesn't last long so that's cool. And the rest of the video is pretty dope (lol) so just watch it already.
Or if you're just cool like them...well I guess we could also meet lol
The guy with the mask kinda freaks me out at the beginning...but it doesn't last long so that's cool. And the rest of the video is pretty dope (lol) so just watch it already.
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