This year, the marijuana holiday known as 4/20 coincides with Easter Sunday and the last day of Passover, leading to unique celebrations. Events include an ‘Easter nug hunt’ in Los Angeles, kosher-style THC gummies in New York, and a ‘blaze and praise’ drag brunch in Portland, Oregon. The term ‘420’ originated in the 1970s with a group of students from San Rafael High School, who used it as a code for smoking cannabis. It spread through the Grateful Dead community and gained prominence via a flyer distributed at one of their concerts. Celebrations range from scavenger hunts to industry gatherings, though political progress on marijuana legalization has faced setbacks. Despite this, advocates continue to push for federal reform.
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