The number-phrase has a long history in the cannabis community. While many communities have adopted their own number phrase, 420 is most frequently used as an identifier for recreational cannabis, or simply 420.
In the early days of the drug culture, when there was not enough money to keep a symbol prominent, a number was a good way to establish a system for communication and order. Today, with so many online forums and social media channels, having a number is still helpful in establishing order and familiarity.
Many symbols have psychological effects that are similar to numbers: The five-digit phone number feels like a long forgotten friend you want to call again and again; the letter A represents action, while B represents thought; and the letter C represents cessation, indicating that using cannabis can help heal mental health problems.
This article will go more detail than previous ones did into how numbers represent concepts in the cannabis community, why they are important, and what they might mean.
Origins of the number
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The number two is also a symbols in the cannabis community. Some symbolize it with two pocketed shirts, two glasses of wine, or even a pair of leather pants with a high waist and…
More than just a number: How 420 became a Symbol of Unity and Activation in the Cannabis Community conquest is usually represented by a darker color such as red or Navy. This coloration is typically associated with power and success.
By pairing this number with another symbol, such as the letter M for marijuana, people can create slang terms for their products that are associated with things such as drugs or sex. This has had the effect of creating more language-friendly products, helping people connect what they are using and how they feel to the product.
This numberization is usually applied to political rallies where thousands gather to support an issue or person. The number two is usually included as an activist icon.
The Waldos
During the 1980s and 1990s, a group of young people known as the Waldos were active in the San Francisco Bay Area cannabis scene. They shared a symbol, and they called one another by that symbol.
The Waldos were an underground society, where members weren’t required to share their membership number with other members. However, when someone joined, they had to share their number with other members as a sign of membership.
The symbol became part of community culture, and people used it to identify with and for activism. The term waldo is used to describe someone who belongs to the society surrounded by numbers of marijuana users.
The code
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In the early days, people would come together and exchange information by using a common code-related words, phrases, and concepts. Today, this is known as slang.
In the beginning, slang was just words that referred to things in a different way. For example, you might use herb as a term for marijuana, whereas now people use word weed to refer to both marijuana andweed.
As time went on, people started adding letters to denote new things they created slang for. For example, the word stoner was originally referring to someone who was high as hell, but over time it came to mean person who is high as hell in general.
Today, there are still many codes that are used by members of the cannabis community.
Growth of the movement
While cannabis has been an integral part of life for centuries, it was only in the late 20th century that it began to garner media attention as a medical treatment and lifestyle choice. This change was spurred by the introduction of medical marijuana programs in many states where medicinal use is legal.
Today, the cannabis community is made up of people of all ages and backgrounds. There are young people who begin experimenting with marijuana as a form of relief from stress and relief from everyday tasks like meal preparation and cleaning, such as baking or washing, respectively.
As they become more comfortable with their condition and with pot, they continue to age until they are at twenty years old again and want to start smoking cannabis for its effects.
How the movement grew
After being created in 1982, Alcoholic beverages became a symbol of adulthood. You couldn’t be drinking alcohol until you were 18 years old. This was when they allowed people to enter into the adult world of drinking.
That year, 1982, also saw the introduction of cannabis as an alternative to alcohol. People were able to learn about cannabis through medical professionals and researchers, not just as a recreational drug. People decided to use cannabis as an answer to stress and alcoholism.
It was in this environment that the first 420 rally came about in 1990. Since then, more than 40,000 rallies have taken place worldwide! These events involve tens of thousands of people coming together to pay tribute to 420 and support one anothers needs.
The revival of the legend
In recent years, many have asked what the all-encompassing symbol of the cannabis community means to them.
At its core, it is about much more than a number. It represents a specific experience for many people, a place where they can learn more about cannabis and where they can share their experiences using it for healing and wellness.
It is about more than just a number. It does not represent anything else, and cannot be exchanged for another substance or item. It has always been what it is, and that is not changing anytime soon!
The symbol was first created in the 1970s by students at Nuit Blanche events in New York City, who wanted a recognizable way to communicate during certain parties. Since then, it has gone through several incarnations as a symbol of the cannabis community.
Medical marijuana movement starts to take shape
In the 1970s, scientists discovered that THC, the main ingredient in cannabis, can help reduce pain. This discovery lead to the development of medicinal marijuana laws in many countries. Today, there are more than 30 states where medical marijuana is legal.
In recent years, the medical community has started to recognize the benefits of cannabis for pain treatment. Clinical trials have shown that smoking or eating cannabis plants can reduce nausea and improve quality of life for people with cancer and other serious diseases.
These changes were only possible because of the growing number of dispensaries that offer CBD products. They made it easier for people with pain or cancer to find relief!
This quick review will help you get more familiar with CBD, what it is, and how it can help treat various conditions.
Activists unite under a banner with a number meaning unity and celebration
420 has become a symbol of unity and activism in the cannabis community. When looked at as a calendar date, it becomes instantly clear why.
On November 4, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump was elected into office. Many in the cannabis community were concerned about his stance on marijuana. However, his first month in office was quiet on that front as Congress did not begin to pass legislation until July 1, 2017.
Then, in January 2018, Congress passed the Justice Department’s New Direction for Marijuana Laws which gave local and state governments more freedom to decide their policies on marijuana. Unfortunately, that new direction did not last and Congress passed another law preventing those changes from being revoked or modified soon after.
