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420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is a code-term that refers to the consumption of cannabis and by extension, as a way to identify oneself with cannabis subculture or simply cannabis itself.
Observances based on the number 420 include smoking cannabis around the time 4:20 p.m. (with some sources also indicating 4:20 a.m.) on any given day, as well as smoking and celebrating cannabis on the date April 20 (4/20 in U.S. form).
Articles
Macleans.ca - Why it's time to legalize marijuana - Macleans.ca
After decades of wasted resources, clogged courtrooms and a shift in public perception, let`s end the war on weed
latimes.com - Pot 'farmers market' in Boyle Heights off to a roaring start
California Heritage Market, where medical marijuana users can buy directly from growers, attracts thousands in its first weekend.
Marijuana Majority - Chris Hayes is part of the marijuana majority. Are you? `This strikes me as the core injustice here... [T]he experience of marijuana use and whether you are going to get busted for marijuana are very different along these lines of race and class... I know lots of white folks who smoked a lot of pot and never got arrested for misdemeanor possession.` Learn more at MarijuanaMajority.com!
BBC News - Hemp fibres 'better than graphene'
The waste fibres from hemp crops can be transformed into high-performance energy storage devices, US scientists say.
Coverage
www.cannabisnews.com - Cannabis News - marijuana, hemp, and cannabis news Marijuana, cannabis, and hemp all describe the same plant cannabis sativa. Our mission is to distribute accurate and unbiased news about marijuana, cannabis, and hemp.
www.thcbiz.com - Medical Marijuana Industry News & Business Directory - THCbiz Cannabis industry resource bringing you the latest marijuana news articles, marijuana company news, dispensary resources, cannabis business directory, and more.
CannabisFN - CannabisFN - The largest dedicated financial network serving the MMJ and cannabis industries The largest dedicated financial network serving the MMJ and cannabis industries
www.kmud.org - Cannabis News News stories relating to cannabis are found in the articles below.
www.orlandosentinel.com - Medical Marijuana News - Orlando Sentinel Latest news on the initiative to legalize medical marijuana in Florida. The question on medical cannabis will go to a vote in November 2014.
The 420 Times - The Magazine for Higher Learning
The 420 Times Medical Marijuana Magazine provides reliable information on the latest news, updates and using medical marijuana or cannabis legally and safely.
BBC News - Washington DC eases cannabis penalty
Washington DC ends criminal penalties for cannabis possession, giving the US capital one of the most liberal marijuana laws in the country.
Resources
norml.org - NORML.org - Working to Reform Marijuana Laws - NORML.org - Working to Reform Marijuana Laws NORML`s mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to legalize the responsible use of marijuana by adults, and to serve as an advocate for consumers to assure they have access to high quality marijuana that is safe, convenient and affordable.
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