What is 4/20 day? The one-day holiday for weed smokers to get high

As the timeline around the clock to April 20, it is officially the 4/20 day and it is time for Americans and people around the world to express their admiration for smoking weed or marijuana. Yes! you heard it right. For those who don't know, 4/20 day- is the one day of the year when it’s socially acceptable to get high on life and, well, other things. According to Time Magazine, the term 4/20 dates back to the 1970s in California as a code used by a group of high school students who would meet at 4:20 pm to smoke marijuana. Now, the question arises what is 4/20 day and why is it so much significant for people to get high on weed? To know the answer continue reading below-

4/20 Day history and everything you should know

What was once considered an act of rebellion, lost its lustre as parts of the world began legalising the substance. It is often, now, associated with leisure activity and the creative industry. Famous faces often associated with the drug include Reggae/dancehall musicians, Snoop Dogg, Wizz Khalifa and Jay- Z who owns a weed company called Monogram. The date is currently more widely recognized and associated with cannabis culture, and often used as a day to promote cannabis legalization and celebrate its use. Regardless, of its cultural significance, and what might be trending online, it is worth noting that the consumption or sale of cannabis remains illegal in Kenya and many parts of the world. Talking about the legality of marijuana, below is the list of American cities where Marijuana is legal-

States where legal recreational marijuana has been approved:

Colorado

Washington

Alaska

Oregon

Washington, D.C.

California

Maine

Massachusetts

Nevada

Michigan

Vermont

Guam

Illinois

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Arizona

Montana

New Jersey

New York

Virginia

New Mexico

Connecticut

Rhode Island

Maryland

Missouri

Twitter lights up with 4/20-day memes

Happy 4/20 #StonerFam have a blazin day stay high fam 💯✌️💚💨💨💨 pic.twitter.com/W7eSprMby4

— Rob (@Bignz420) April 20, 2023

All day, Everyday
Happy 4.20 stoners ! pic.twitter.com/k4eqp4E6Cl

— 🍑ℙ𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕤🍃💨 (@peachefe) April 20, 2023

In the spirit of celebrating 4:20, remember to hydrate, a lot, and eat fruits. Brush at least twice a day, use alcohol mouth wash, scrape your tongue and floss appropriately.

— KOMRADE IDALINYA (@playboi_marto) April 20, 2023