National Weed Day – “420″ – April 20th – Meaning Reaches The News
What does 420 ( 4/20 ) mean ? Believe it or not, it means marijuana, as in pot, weed, drugs, etcetera. Tomorrow is National Weed Day, and no we are not talking about those nasty little plants that you hate getting in your rows of corn. This is the stuff that changes your persepective on the world, and literally makes you want to focus and eat. Unfortunately, it also leads to other nastier and more dangerous habits.
It is widely circulated that the number 420 is associated with marijuana because of the date “4/20″. April 20th is 4/20 and now you know the code. April Twentieth equals “illicit drugs day”. Cracking the code of marijuana users can be a bit useful at times, especially if you are a parent and care about your children.
The buzz word for marijuana is 420 because people do not want you to know they are talking about something they are using that could get them thrown in the “Grey Bar Hotel”.
One other story about how the number 420 was associated with marijuana is from a group of pot-smokers from yesteryear. The group called themselves the “Waldos” and “4:20″ was the time of day they would do their dirty deed of smoking the weed. This reportedly started at their campus statue of Louis Pasteur at San Rafael High School. Regardless of who is right, be careful driving in the United States tomorrow.
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First let me say I appreciate you covering the topic of 420 but I must correct you. You bring up the topic of the Gateway Theory when you use the quote …
“Unfortunately, it also leads to other nastier and more dangerous habits.”
Do you have proven fact to hold this statement up. Now I am not saying it is not possible but let us remember it is a gateway THEORY. I disagree with this theory and I will tell you why now:
The Gateway Theory is the belief that the use of marijuana directly leads to the use of other much more dangerous illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin, meth, etc. First let me start of by saying that this theory can only work if we keep marijuana illegal. By keeping marijuana illegal we keep it on the same level as the above stated drugs making it seem of the same nature. As science has proven marijuana is much safer than all of the other illicit drugs and can even be considered safer than simple things like caffeine. Think of it this way. You go to the drug dealer for a dime bag of marijuana. While you are there he offers you some cocaine or crack. Because of this illegality factor you have the choice to get either pot or coke. What gives you a stronger high? Cocaine. What would seem appealing? Cocaine. If we make marijuana legal then we will not have to worry about these possible choices from the corner store or cafe where you pick up your bag of marijuana, and only marijuana.
Also in my opinion the Gateway Theory is just another way for people to push their own problems and issues onto other things. I believe it is a great way to make an excuse. If you didn’t have to blame yourself for your weak will, highly addictive personality, or biological addiction issue wouldn’t you? It makes it seem like its not your fault that you got addicted to cocaine or heroin or meth.
We need to learn to take responsibility for our actions and understand that drugs can be dangerous and we need to be smart about it. Alcohol is legal and we understand we must be wise. Tobacco is legal and the same thing applies. Responsibility is key.
The author of this article appears to have no knowledge of marijuana, in general. How about this: Hey, the stuff needs to be legalized, and I just get this feeling that a whole bunch of people are against it because they know nothing about it except “Oh it CAN be bad for you,” *wags finger* How about a little perspective? How about a little fairness? How about a fair perspective? Thanks, nice to meet ya I’m Jon.
I agree that the author of this article is completely clueless about marijuana. First, there are NO deaths attributed to marijuana use alone in almost 10,000 years of use, as opposed to 400,000 a year in the U.S. for tobacco. It has also been shown to be medically beneficial with almost 200 different diseases. In fact, there are drug companies trying to manufacture THC into a patentable form so that they can start profiting from something that you could grow in your garden, if not for the prohibition. In addition, thee are police officers who will tell you that they have never seen marijuana contribute to crimes like domestic violence, theft and the like. There are people who will use violence when growing or dealing marijuana, but that is because the black market has made marijuana worth more ounce per ounce than gold. The profit potential is so high that people are willing to kill in order to keep control of the market.
In addition, any gateway effect is caused by marijuana prohibition itself. Kenny nailed it: In order to obtain marijuana, you have to find a drug dealer who is likely dealing in other drugs. The marijuana does not induce a person to try something harder; it is prohibition that forces a marijuana user to come into contact with someone who deals the hard drugs. In fact, only one out of 104 marijuana users uses cocaine, and the number is even smaller for heroin.
If you want to see a researched, logical discussion of marijuana, I highly recommend the documentary “The Union: The Business Behind Getting High.” It addresses many of the arguments against the legalization of marijuana, and I suggest that the author of this article actually do some scientific research instead of regurgitating political propaganda.