Far Out: 420 Day Will Be A ‘Stoner Eclipse’ Palindrome
420 Day will be a Stoner Eclipse (Photo by Omer Messinger/Getty Images)
Far out, man. 420 Day will be a ‘Stoner Eclipse’ palindrome this year! While most of the country will be eagerly anticipating the solar eclipse in April, stoners have something else to look forward to in April. This year, 420 is even more special than usual!
What’s so special about 420 this year? Well, it’s a palindrome! That means the characters will read the same whether read frontwards or in reverse. 4/20/2024 (4202024) deconstructed backwards is 4202024. Woah, wild.
High Time: 420 Day Will Be A ‘Stoner Eclipse’ Palindrome
It’s probably even more rare than an actual eclipse because this 420 palindrome won’t happen again until April 20th, 3024. That’s 1,000 years away! Pretty rare, indeed.
Additionally, there will be other palindrome dates in April. April 21st through April 29th will all be palindromes. Getting a palindrome on 420 and a solar eclipse a couple weeks earlier means this coming April is going to be a rare month. It’s going to be something special. Make sure your stash isn’t dry, man.
Of course, marijuana is still federally illegal. However, some states have made it legal for medical and/or recreational consumption. If it’s illegal for you to consume it, don’t do it! Don’t go breaking any laws because it’s a palindrome or because there’s a solar eclipse. That’s not good thinking.
What Does ‘420’ Mean?
Why is 420 the popular number for stoners? Well, according to folklore and stories, in the 1970s, a group of California teens would meet up after school to smoke marijuana at precisely 4:20pm each day, per FOX 7 Austin. Then, 420 became their code for smoking weed. It ended up taking off and remains a popular term today. There’s actually a detailed story and report on these teens that’s incredibly interesting! I didn’t know a lot about this group that called themselves The Waldos. A fascinating read ahead of this very special palindrome 420.
10 Best Rock Songs About Weed
Whether celebrating 4/20 or simply unwinding after a long day of work, finding the best rock songs about weed will surely add to your high. Fortunately, we’ve taken the guesswork out of creating the perfect high playlist with this song ranking.
We wanted to create a list as diverse as all of the marijuana strains available, and we’re pretty confident we met our goal. From very strange cautionary tales to basically declaring your love for the herb, here are the ten best rock songs about weed.
But First, Some Facts About Legalized Marijuana
Despite marijuana being federally illegal, a number of states have voted to fully legalize it in recent years. In fact, the Pew Research Center reported that 54% of Americans now live in a state that has fully legalized the drug for recreational use. When factoring in states that have legalized medicinal marijuana, that figure jumps to 74%.
Pew Research also reports that there are nearly 15,000 cannabis dispensaries in the United States. To the shock of probably no one, the state with the most dispensaries is California, with 3,659. Interestingly enough, Oklahoma has the most marijuana dispensaries per capita, with 36 dispensaries for ever 100,000 residents.
Where is Marijuana Legal in the United States?
Marijuana legalization has been on an ever-changing pace for a number of years now. Frankly, it’s difficult to keep straight where it’s fully legal, where it’s not and where there’s a bit of a gray area. However, we have done the research and have broken down all of the various levels of legalized marijuana for you.
The following states have fully legalized marijuana as of April 2024: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and the District of Columbia.
States that have legalized medical marijuana include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah and West Virginia.
Some states have legalized medical marijuana and have decriminalized it. Those states include Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire and North Dakota.
Some states have only allowed for the sale of CBD oil with THC. Those states are Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. However, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed Senate Bil 47 into law on March 31, 2023, which legalized medical cannabis beginning on January 1, 2025.
Finally, states where marijuana is fully illegal are Idaho, Kansas, South Carolina and Wyoming.
Cort Freeman was born and raised in Metro Detroit. He was named Clarkston High School 2009 Class Clown 13 years after graduating. Totally normal thing to happen. That’s thanks to his time spent as an Intern at Comedy Central and Social Media Correspondent for The Colbert Report. Cort has done comedy across the country, both standing up and sitting down. When he’s not trying to make you laugh on-air and online, he’s probably at home enjoying his favorite shows like Seinfeld, South Park, and The Office. He’s also totally uncomfortable writing about himself in the third person. Cort enjoys writing about comedy, food, sports, and entertainment. So, basically anything and everything.
