I guess I'm as dumb as dirt, because I think I am the only one yesterday at an inservice that the date, as well as the time 4:20 was associated with drug use.

Am I the only one who didn't know that? If you have pre-teens and teens, it might serve you well to know more about it. I found it interesting....

***that did not know** was inadvertantly left out of my original post.

I knew about that date, but I didn't know that it was associated with the time, too....interesting....:]

What does 4:20 have to do with drug use?

If I recall it was a group of kids during the 70's? who gathered together and smoked pot at that time. This is just from memory, I would have to look it up again to make sure this was the case.

It's a pot thing...

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.

Thanks for the info

I had no clue until right before April 20th on another site everyone was talking about it. I had no idea what they were talking about, so I googled it and found some interesting information about it. It took me 46 years to figure it out, so don't feel bad!! I have no use for drugs or drug users though so maybe that is why it had never came up before.

I was driving donw the road one day with my son in the car. He said it was pi time. I said what? He said it was 3:14. He has a degree in math & computer science.

That sounds like my son Summerz!! If he knows what 4:20 is, it would be only from working the Explorers program with the local Sheriff's Dept., thank God!!

LMAO hell I was around in the 70"s and going strong and have never heard of it lmao shssssssssssssshhh sure it is not some thing the kids have come up with today lmao

What did we do before the internet??
Wikipedia:

Although many diverse theories exist to explain the origin of the term, it is widely accepted that in 1971, a group of teenagers at San Rafael High School in San Rafael, California used to meet after school at 4:20 p.m. to smoke cannabis at the Louis Pasteur statue.[3][4] The term became part of their group's salute, "420 Louis!",[5] and became popularized in the late 1980s by fans of The Grateful Dead.[6] Many cannabis users continue to observe 4:20 as a time to smoke communally. By extension April 20 ("4/20" in U.S. dating shorthand) has evolved into a counterculture holiday, where people gather to celebrate and consume cannabis.[7][8][9] In some cities, this celebration coincides with the celebrations of Earth Week

weLL HELL that explains it I'm in Texas lmao leave it up t Calif and the wild childs lmao thanks for the info lol

Hellooo! I'm in CA & didnt know until after I quit smoking...

oohhh!! maybe thats why I quit smoking...

And I thought I was SO hip......

do they say that anymore? LOL

I learned a LOT Friday! I learned that kids (whoever, I don't want to be accusatory and just say "kids") actually SWALLOW bleach water to try to flush pot out of their systems!! Hello!! Can you say kidney shutdown and DEATH!!!??? AND that there is a device called The Whizonater (ok, I'm not sure that's spelled correctly, but it is phonetically correct, lol) that I believe is strapped onto the leg? and can "provide" a urine sample that isn't "hot." Man...............

Too, I heard of a teen (male) who followed his dog around all day to obtain a clean catch. Turns out it came back with the report: Non-human urine. BUSTED! Not only was it not his, but found out his dog was pregnant!

4:20 = smoke a fatty the work day is done........

lol i knew hahahaha

No idea either