The real 'secret' meaning behind cannabis event 420 - and why some even think it is about Adolf...

Released: 6:25 PM BST, April 20th, 2024 | Edited: 6:32 PM BST, April 20th, 2024

April 20 is a significant day for cannabis enthusiasts, but have you ever wondered why? It's a celebration with a secret meaning, and some people even associate it with Adolf Hitler in a strange way.

April 20th is popularly referred to as 420, and is a day when numerous individuals who consume weed assemble to commemorate an informal celebration dedicated to cannabis.

There are 38 US states where individuals who enjoy using marijuana can celebrate the day without breaking any laws. However, in the remaining states and here in the UK, individuals who use drugs will be participating in the holiday illegally.

Hyde Park in London is now a frequently visited spot for cannabis enthusiasts. Large numbers of people gather in the royal park to smoke weed, often doing so openly in front of law enforcement.

The origins of this well-known custom are quite mysterious, and various myths have surfaced over time as to their true source.

There are plenty of tales about why the number is important in stoner culture, but the most prevalent one is that starting to smoke cannabis at 4:20 PM is believed to be the optimal time of day.

Hyde Park, located in London, has grown in popularity among the 420 community, as numerous individuals gather to smoke cannabis in an openly visible manner, often in the presence of law enforcement officials.

A big group of people who use cannabis come together in Hyde Park to participate in the 420 day demonstration.

As reported by TIME Magazine, a group of scholars from California during the 1960s came up with one of the solid conjectures regarding the origin of 420.

Steve Capper, Dave Reddix, Jeffrey Noel, Larry Schwartz, and Mark Gravich used to meet up near the statue of chemist Louis Pasteur in school to smoke.

They had agreed to catch up at 4.20pm, but it wasn't a particularly important time. It just happened to be the time when their non-academic activities finished.

During the 1960s, Marijuana remained prohibited in California. As a result, a collective identified as the 'Waldos' adopted 420 as a confidential reference to smoking weed.

Smoking the narcotic is now commonly suggested as being most optimal to commence at 4.20pm.

Additional speculations regarding the genesis of the celebration are also intertwined with California. There are individuals who assert that the numerals 420 were a law enforcement term utilized in the American state to denote cannabis.

A person who uses marijuana was spotted at the event taking place in Hyde Park, London earlier today.

. There is a wild theory that proposes a connection between Adolf Hitler and the celebration of the holiday due to his birthday falling on the same day. However, it is highly improbable that there is any actual correlation between the two.

The Daily Star reported that some individuals believe the quantity of operative substances present in the substance is the determining factor.

There is another hypothesis surrounding the tune Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35 by Bob Dylan, claiming that the sum of twelve multiplied by thirty-five is equal to four hundred and twenty.

In the 1960s, Mr. Dylan was known for his fondness for smoking weed and it is believed that he was the very first person to introduce the iconic Beatles to it during their meeting in New York in the year 1964.

One of the craziest ideas floating around is that Adolf Hitler's birthday is somehow connected to the holiday. However, this notion is most likely just a random and unrelated occurrence.

Regardless of its origins, the 420 celebration has become a cultural phenomenon with more than a million people observing the occasion, whether it's legal or not. It appears that this holiday is going to continue to be celebrated for the foreseeable future.