2006-06-11 09:15:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
According to Steven Hager, editor of High Times magazine, a marijuana magazine distributed worldwide, the term originated at a California high school in 1971 by a group of students.
The group, calling themselves “The Waldos,” met at the San Rafael High School statue of Louis Pasteur everyday at 4:20 p.m. in order to smoke marijuana.
According to Hager’s article, “One day, while (the Waldos) were sitting on the wall, a friend gave them a treasure map to a pot patch on nearby Point Reyes Peninsula. ‘His brother grew the patch,’ said Steve (one of the Waldos).” The Waldos decided to meet after school and pick the patch.
Since school got out at 3:10, and since some of the Waldos had after-school activities that lasted approximately an hour, someone decided they should meet at exactly 4:20 p.m., at the statue of Louis Pasteur, which was located near the entrance to the school parking lot.
From then on, 4:20 became synonymous with marijuana to the group, as they soon found out that they could talk about 4:20 in front of their parents without letting on that they were actually talking about pot.
The Waldos told High Times that they were huge Grateful Dead fans, and assumed that after the term spread throughout the “dead-head” community, other marijuana users just picked it up.
The Waldos have their own Web site at www.waldos420.com, and have proven themselves by giving Hager old letters and other evidence proving that they were indeed the fathers of 420.
2006-06-11 09:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by Cando 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry but I dont know what you really mean so Im taking a guess and say 20 minutes after 4
2006-06-11 09:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by tiger lilly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its section 420 from preamble.A person found guilty of fraud or cheating is sued against section 420 by law.(in India)
2006-06-11 09:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by aquarian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just code for time to get high.. It could be midnight, and hey it's 4:20... ganja smokers are not known for promptness and timeliness..
2006-06-11 09:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by earthling4luv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
California's penal code. 4:20 is possession of marijuana.
2006-06-11 09:18:52 · answer #5 · answered by webfly2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was wondering the same thing, I see it on myspace all the time, they say " happy 420, "... What on earth does that mean?
2006-06-11 09:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by CarrieJean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
420 means fraudia like u.
2006-06-11 09:26:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposebly it is the exact time at Jerry Garcia died.
2006-06-11 09:20:24 · answer #8 · answered by cave dude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read that it was the number of the bill in congress to make marijuana legal.
2006-06-11 09:18:35 · answer #9 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowhere as far I know and what does it mean.
2006-06-11 09:17:50 · answer #10 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋