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ShaolinFlame · 04-20-2008, 02:25 PM

Here in Wankouver its nice and sunny for everyones favorite day of the year... (and no it's not Hitlers birthday)

Happy 4/20 guys!

J pold · 04-20-2008, 02:29 PM

It's stoner bashing time!

ShaolinFlame · 04-20-2008, 02:40 PM

Isn't it always here?

Should have learned my lesson reading that thread...

Daradon · 04-20-2008, 03:07 PM

Nah, there's a big culture here in Calgary for that. Just maybe not on this board...

Jayems · 04-20-2008, 03:13 PM

what am i missing here...

04-20-2008, 03:51 PM

4/20, April 20, You're supposed to smoke a joint in support of leagalizing marijuana. (Something to do with dope...)

Daradon · 04-20-2008, 04:09 PM

A 420 is supposedly the police code for marijuana use (possession?) it's not really, in the states or in Canada, but stoners have adopted the number anyway. Use it as a date, or a time of the day, or whatever.

I actually had a pretty good 420 last year now that I remember it. God of War and Lego Star Wars and laughing my ass off with some good friends.

Jayems · 04-20-2008, 04:10 PM

It's funny, I overheard someone say just last night: "Mind if I 420 on the way there?"

I put two and two together and figured out what it was, just not why it was called that.

REDVAN · 04-20-2008, 04:26 PM

Drugs are illegal for a reason.

Daradon · 04-20-2008, 04:31 PM

^^^ But not the reasons they would have you believe lol.

Besides, I thought it was decriminalized here finally.

@theCBE · 04-20-2008, 04:43 PM

I thought 4/20 had something to do with Bob Marley's birthday.. or the day he died

@theCBE · 04-20-2008, 04:45 PM

a quick google search tells me I am wrong... I must have been high when I heard that

CrusaderPi · 04-20-2008, 04:56 PM

Hope the stoners are enjoying the snow and biting wind up here in Edmonton. I wonder if they found a venue to hold their 'rally' indoors?

Daradon · 04-20-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REDVAN

Drugs are illegal for a reason.

Like alcohol? Or wait... Nicotine. Caffeine.

ASA
IBuprofen
Diphenhydramine HCI
Ritalin
Viagra/Cialis
Effexor (since the thread was up the other day)
Oxycotin
Percocet

etc. etc. ad nausuem.

The Fonz · 04-20-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by @theCBE

I thought 4/20 had something to do with Bob Marley's birthday.. or the day he died

I thought I'd heard the same thing....

I googled before posting though, apparently Bob Marley's b-day is Feb 6.

Weird

pope04 · 04-20-2008, 05:32 PM

I don't indulge, but doesn't 420 stand for the time people usually smoke up?

Daradon · 04-20-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pope04

I don't indulge, but doesn't 420 stand for the time people usually smoke up?

lol read the thread...

Yeah they use it as a date/time etc. because it was supposedly the police code. (There's a 420 in progress...) It's not in reality, but reality doesn't mean much when your stoned, lol.

pope04 · 04-20-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daradon

lol read the thread...

Yeah they use it as a date/time etc. because it was supposedly the police code. (There's a 420 in progress...) It's not in reality, but reality doesn't mean much when your stoned, lol.

Yeah, I did read the thread.

I was speaking of the origin of the term 420.

I could be wrong though. Maybe I'll do a little research.

LOL away.

Daradon · 04-20-2008, 05:44 PM

Unless I'm incorrect, wouldn't that explain the origin? 'Let's go do a 420.' 'Last night me and my friend totally got caught outside the bar (or more like 7-11 for a lot of people) doing a 420...'

Now I'm going to be double checking too... lol

Daradon · 04-20-2008, 05:48 PM

OK, here it is. Multiple theories...

'What does 420 mean? There are varying theories on the origin of 420. Some say that 420 originated from a police code that announces marijuana use is taking place.

Yet another story is that a group of guys (Waldo's) in the 1970's made 4:20 their official meeting time to smoke marijuana after school. Whether or not 4:20 p.m. is the best time of day for your first hit depends on your own body, your own needs. Some folks feel that waiting until 4:20 enhances ones appreciation of the herb. Of course, your mileage may vary.

In the 21st Century, 420 is firmly established as a code amongst tokers, a time of day and even sort of a toker's New Year's Day. It's in our culture now and only time will tell where it ends up.

April 20th (4/20) is another usage, meaning that it is time for to plant before the summer.'

http://www.concept420.com/what-is-420.htm