How Did ‘4/20’ Become a Holiday for Weed? [Video]

How Did ‘4/20’ Becomea Holiday for Weed?.

One common theory is that it stemsfrom a California criminal code forthose who distribute the drug.

According to CNN, California’s 420 code is actually for obstructing entry on public land.

The state’s medical marijuanaprogram was created from a billwith the number 420.

Oaksterdam Cannabis Museum’s Chris Conradsays “4/20” started as a code inMarin County, California, at San Rafael High School.

In the 1970s, a group called”The Waldos” would get together at4:20 PM to smoke pot.

The time of the day was convenient as itwas right after school ended withno parental supervision just yet.

“4/20” became a code word that allowedthem to notify each other in front ofunsuspecting parents.

From there, the phrase likelyspread across the country