Health & Fitness
The Origin of 420, a Party – or Prohibition?
I discovered '420′ used in reference to the prohibition of cannabis – in a silent film from 1926
While many people view April 20th (and 4:20) as a day and time to celebrate ‘a weed‘ by partying, most prohibitionists see 420 as another reason to weed-out cannabis.
According to High Times Magazine, the origin of code ’420′ dates back to a 1971 group of partying teens - known as The Waldos. However, last year I discovered ’420′ used in reference to the prohibition of cannabis – in a silent film from 1926 – and again in a liquor prohibition film from the 1930′s.
