A New Jersey marijuana dispensary will give away one pound of weed for 420.
Well, well, well, what do we have here?! A local marijuana dispensary has announced a unique way to celebrate the stoners holiday. They’re giving away 1 pound of weed on 4/20. On April 20th this dispensary will give away one pound of weed. Actually, it looks like it’s more of a raffle than an actual giveaway. Let’s take a look at the details on today’s No Sweat News.
According to their website, the entry will run you at least the cost of a branded t-shirt. Purchase a dispensary t-shit to receive an entry in the drawing. Drop some coin in the dispensary for additional entries in the drawing. Extra entries start at dropping a minimum of $150 at the shop. In keeping with the timing of the whole thing, the winner will be drawn at 4:20pm on April 20th, 2024. That’s how this dispensary will give away one pound of weed. It all looks legal.
There’s all kinds of folklore surrounding the official stoner number. However, the question gets asked, “Why is 420 related to smoking pot?” The story we believe the most is that, back in the day in California a bunch of guys would meet in the courtyard at 4:20 in the afternoon and smoke up. The word of the timing spread through the high school before you knew it 420 was synonymous with stoner culture.
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.
When Carl is not working at the greatest rock radio station known to mankind; a station known around the globe; a station that has the best music, co-workers, advertisers and most importantly THE BEST F'N LISTENERS you may find me doing any one of the following: Riding or making mountain bike trails. playing with his kids. playing sand volleyball on 5th Ave, cooking amazing food, including on his sweet smoker grill, going to concerts, swimming in the ocean, going to amusement parks with his kids, and other stuff that rocks!
