**Pot Smokers** Light Up in Golden Gate Park for Annual 4/20 Celebration

[yuiyoshida]

One of the biggest celebrations for marijuana supporters kicked off at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Monday.

Every year on April 20, weed enthusiasts, with joints and bongs in-hand, flock to San Francisco to celebrate the 4/20 “holiday,” whose numerical nickname stems from the Bay Area.

According to Huffington Post writer Ryan Grim, five San Rafael High School students created the term in 1971 while on the hunt for marijuana plants in Point Reyes. They planned to meet after school at 4:20 to begin their search, and used the phrase “4:20” as a reminder when passing each other in the halls. From there, it grew into a code word and an unofficial April holiday.



Now, the unpermitted, unsanctioned 4/20 event garners plenty of police presence, as well as the attention of park rangers. Police Sgt. Ron Meyer of the Park Station told SFist that he expects between 5,000 and 15,000 people this year since it falls on a weekday.

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Pot-Smokers-Light-Up-in-Golden-Gate-Park-for-Annual-420-Celebration-300700831.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_BAYBrand

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gosh, Why wasn't I there??

[Rex]

1. Are you sure you are sure not that you were there but maybe wasn't?

That's a lot of second hand smoke.

[yuiyoshida]

2. Pretty sure..

Sitting in bed with my Lap top and a cat .. and too far away to smell it. I am sure someone would have shared, had I been out there.

[Rex]

5. Just checking, you could have been walking by and thought, 'oh no! a tree is on fire!'

Next thing ya know you are stuffing gummi bears on top of icecream on top of some waffles...

Yeah cat would have noticed, they are very perceptive. Cat typing on laptop however...

[pscot]

3. Theres a sort of purple haze

hanging over the park

[NYC_SKP]

4. Smoking is forbidden in GG park, isn't it?

[Rex]

6. They just mean cigarettes no doubt, right!?

I'd feel the need (as a good Samaritan) to investigate to make sure it wasn't a forest fire! Always thinking safety first!

[yuiyoshida]

7. Well look at that crowd?

Do you think the Police have enough room in their jails to hold that many people? They may as well light up too, hey its San Francisco!!

[yuiyoshida]

8. Its so unfair!

California needs to legalize this stuff, and do what they do in Colorado. I would love to partake but I don't know anyone who sells the stuff.. and even if you do find some one, is it gonna be good or garbage? I would love to walk to some liquor store and buy some, but its gonna be a while before that happens, ..maybe this festival will get the ball rolling.

[Jesus Malverde]

9. Oh please...

Just get your medical card like everyone else.



http://green215.com/listclinics

Go see Dr. Barth tell her Jesus sent you.

Thanks for the thread tho.

[yuiyoshida]

10. if that works, sure...

[yuiyoshida]

11. fun times, ne?