What is 420 Day and where did it originate? Your questions answered

what is 420 Day and where did it originate?According to National Day Calendar, 420 Day is celebrated every year on April 20, where cannabis producers, consumers and advocates celebrate and smoke marijuana. "Once an unconventional day, the day has become the rallying cry of those who seek to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational uses," the company wrote.A cannabis plant grows in the Amsterdam Cannabis Colleges (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) While federal law in the United States still classifies cannabis as illegal, many states have legalized the substance for medicinal or recreational use — or both.Since the 1970s, people have celebrated the unofficial holiday.

But why is it celebrated on 4/20 and where did the celebration originate?Well, it’s not exactly clear. There are many myths that have circulated across social media and the globe about how the day 4/20 came to be, with most reports proving unverifiable. RELATED: Mike Tyson’s weed brand markets ear-shaped edibles, launches nationwide expansionHowever, most believe 420 Day originated in California in the 1970s when a group of teenagers from San Rafael High School in Marian County would ritualistically smoke marijuana at 4:20 each day.

The number 420 became their code for marijuana. The five students called themselves the "Waldos," which referenced the wall they would sit on at their school.

The origin of the Waldos has been documented in letters, military records and high school newspaper clippings to corroborate these origins.Subsequently, the term 420 ultimately became synonymous with the drug and was promoted by bands like The Grateful Dead.Social media users across the U.S.