History of 4/20 AKA How It All Started

History of 4/20 AKA How It All Started

We’re all familiar with the term “420” and its connection to cannabis, but do you know the history behind it?

420 was actually coined by a bunch of teenagers, known as the Waldos in California in the 1970s. They’d all meet up after school at exactly 4:20pm to smoke and search for a legendary hidden stash. They never found the secret stash, but the name stuck around as a code word for hanging out. Along the way, bands like the Grateful Dead adopted the phrase and it grew within their fan base.

By the 1990s, High Times Magazine had picked up the term, and suddenly “420” was everywhere. What started as an inside joke, turned into a worldwide cultural movement.

Today, April 20th is a fun opportunity to hang with friends, take it slow, and treat yourself!

The Reef will be celebrating 4/20 all weekend long!

We’ll have extra deals going on Saturday 4/18 and Sunday 4/19 to get ready for the big day!

Then, be sure to stop in and say HIGH on 4/20! We’ll have pop ups, music, and up to 70% off doorbusters along with over a dozen brands on sale at 42.0% off!

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Georgetown

Georgetown

Georgetown

303 S. Michigan Street,

Seattle, WA 98108

Mon-Sat 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Sun 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

(206) 420-2137

Bremerton

Bremerton

Bremerton

1107 N Callow Ave,

Bremerton, WA 98312

Mon-Sat 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Sun 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

(360) 813-1874

Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill

1525 E Olive Way,

Seattle, WA 98122

Mon-Sun 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM

(206) 466-6286