Havasu Doug

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Posted: April 23 2003,2:01 am |
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| Quote (Wifey @ April 22 2003,4:54 pm) | | Quote | Known Myths
Police dispatch code for smoking pot is 420. The number 420 is not police radio code for anything, anywhere. Checks of criminal codes suggest that the origin is neither Californian nor federal. For instance, California Penal Code 420 defines as a misdemeanor the hindrance of use of public lands.
There are approximately 420 active chemicals in marijuana. Actually, there are approximately 315 active chemicals in marijuana. This number goes up and down depending on which plant is used.
April 20th is National Pot Smokers Day. Well, it is now; but that wasn't the origin.
April 20th is Hitler's birthday. Yes, it is his birthday. But, as 420 started out as a time, not a date, his birthday had nothing to do with it.
The date of the Columbine school shootings. This happened after the term was already in use.
4:20 is tea time for pot-smokers in Holland. Tea time in Holland is at 5:30 pm, or is it 2:30 pm? Seems no one is quite sure when the wonderful people of Holland drink their tea. |
Which myth is your favorite?
4:20 is tea time for pot-smokers in Holland is my favorite one. Hemp tea I'm sure.
So Mr. HD did you celebrate the national holiday?  |
No Wifey, I didn't celebrate. I just laugh everytime April 20th rolls around knowing it's a big day for some peeps. Even though this event has been going on for a long time, I guess it's mostly the youngsters that know about it. The box people at my store always seem to talk about it.
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