How April 20 became a pot day

Thursday, April 20, 2017
HOUSTON -- Where does "420" come from?
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According to High Times Magazine, at 4:20 p.m. today pot smokers will celebrate this unofficial holiday.

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But do you know the origin of this HIGH-liday?
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According to High Times Magazine, it was started by a group of kids at San Rafael High School in 1971. They would get together to smoke under the school statue. Their password was "420." Their identities were never revealed, but they are known as the "Waldos."

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