Where Did 420 Come From?
There is no definite answer where the term “420” originated, but our limited research led us to the The Waldos, a group of high school kids who in 1971 were given a treasure map to a weed patch and started their search at 4:20pm.
The Origin of 420 by The Waldo’s (NSFW):
420 Treasure Map
Then there is always Cheech & Chong’s take on the history of 420:
Jamie Martel is the WROR Marketing Director. Married to a man we all know and love as Dirt (don’t ask) and owns two little kids who are awesome most of the time. At 4:20 she’ll be working so…
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