The origin story of how marijuana became associated with April 20th supposedly dates back to a group of high schoolers who called themselves “the Waldos.” One group member began hanging out with the Grateful Dead, then 4/20, a numerical code for Mary Jane spread like a weed and entered the zeitgeist. Presently, “21 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational use for adults 21 years and older, while 37 states have legal medical marijuana programs.” In addition, 11 states have granted the use of goods that include CBD and small traces of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the substance found in marijuana that causes individuals to get “baked,” reports Forbes.
The African-American community is the largest segment of the American population that was most affected by cannabis prohibition sanctions, and President Joe Biden recently publicized he would pardon all U.S. citizens convicted of federal marijuana possession.
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