All of us in the marijuana culture know about 420 and how it is often used an excuse to smoke. Whether it be the time of day or the actual date, stoners all over the world rejoice when the clock strikes 4:20. Though most of us know about the time and of course the date, not many know how it actually ties in to the smoking culture. With many rumors circulating about it being somehow tied to Bob Marley, it is easy to see where someone could get confused about the meaning of the day. Though the time is more often observed as a time to smoke, the date 4/20 is a national counterculture holiday in which much of the world comes together to smoke cannabis. Though we may not know it, we are paying homage to some very specific people when we observe this particular holiday. The Real Story What few of us know is how this tradition of 420 really actually started. This union of cannabis and its companion 420 was originally made by a group of teenagers in San Rafael, California. The year was 1971 and these teenagers, The Waldos, used this term to describe an operation that went on in the fall of that year. The plan was to search for a large abandoned crop of weed that they had previously learned about. The campus’ statue of...