420 and Global Marijuana March event lists by year
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Contents
- 1 Top
- 2 Reports
- 3 2018
- 4 2017
- 5 2016
- 6 2015
- 7 2014
- 8 2013
- 9 2012
- 10 2011
- 11 2010
- 12 2009
- 13 2008
- 14 2007
- 15 2006
- 16 2005
- 17 2004
- 18 2003
- 19 2002
- 20 2001
- 21 2000
- 22 1999
- 23 Yearly city totals
- 24 History of 420
- 25 History of 420 events
- 26 Early 420 event graphics
- 27 More city lists, reports
- 28 How to organize events
- 29 Categories
See also: Cannabis event lists and calendars. Cannabis-related events. And: Signup.
Flat list of event graphics and photos (all events). Current events and news.
"420" events are cannabis-related events held on or around April 20 (4/20). See "History of 420" at the bottom of the page. See Category: 420 events for much more info. See Flat list of 420 event graphics.
Global Marijuana March is on or around the first Saturday in May. See Category: Global Marijuana March and Category: Global Marijuana March by year for much more info.
GMM: photos, basic city lists, maps, detailed city lists, years, regions, nations, links, graphics. Google images: Crowds, flyers: Marcha da Maconha. And: Marche Mondiale du Cannabis. And: Marcha Mundial de la Marihuana. And: Global Marijuana March. Add city name to searches.
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Reports
- Some 420 reports over the years. To access them you will need to do a 420 search. See: huge 420 crowds in 2018. [6][7][8].
2018
May 5, 2018 is the first Saturday in May. April 20, 2018 is on a Friday. Events are held on those days or thereabouts.
- 2018 Global Marijuana March and 420 event map. Worldwide.
- CelebStoner's Ultimate 420 Event Guide 2018.
- 420 Events Guide | PotGuide.com. See the dropdown menu for states at the top. Send event links for any state to info@potguide.com
- Cannabis & Marijuana Information | Cannafo.com. For example; April 2018 calendar. Click April 20, etc. to go to long list of events. See May 2018.
- 4/20 in Colorado: A Comprehensive Consumer Guide. Many events in Colorado.
- Highly Curated: The best cannabis events listings for each Greenstate.
- Cannabis event lists and calendars. Compilation of calendars.
- 2018 searches: Heyevent.com. Event search: Global Marijuana March 2018 – Search. And: 4/20 marijuana 2018 – Search. And: 4/20 cannabis 2018 – Search.
- Where to Celebrate 420 This Year.
Photos and reports:
- High demand: Stoners around the country celebrate 4/20 by sparking bongs, blunts and joints at huge public festivals as weed laws grow ever laxer. 21 April 2018. By Keith Griffith For DailyMail.com - Photos from around the world.
2017
- 2017 Global Marijuana March and 420 event map. Worldwide.
- Cannabis & Marijuana Information | Cannafo.com. For example; May 2017 calendar. Click May 6, etc.. Many events. And: April 2017 calendar. Click April 20, etc..
- CelebStoner's Ultimate 4/20 Event Guide (2017).
- The 2017 Global Marijuana March: This weekend around the world. May 4, 2017. By Polly Washburn. The Cannabist.
- Join The 2017 Global Marijuana March Weekend Around The World. By Todd Farmington. May 6, 2017.
- 17 Of The Craziest 420 Cannabis Celebration Events. By Debra Borchardt. April 19, 2017. Forbes.
- 2017 searches: Heyevent.com. Event search: Global Marijuana March 2017 – Search. And: 4/20 marijuana 2017 – Search. And: 4/20 cannabis 2017 – Search.
Reports, photos, videos.
- 2017 Global Cannabis March Digest - HighAlert. Compilation of photos and videos worldwide.
- The Global Marijuana March, in pictures. May 7, 2017. The Telegraph.
2016
- 2016 Global Marijuana March and 420 event map. Worldwide.
- International 420 Events: Is Your City Hosting One?. Lists both 420 and Global Marijuana March events.
- 420 Events in America 2016 - MassRoots.
- The Ultimate List of 4/20 Celebrations in the U.S. | The Marijuana Times.
Reports, photos, videos:
- Marijuana users celebrate the plant’s unofficial 4/20 holiday. Photos from 20 April 2016 events in USA and Canada.
- What 4/20 looked like across the U.S.: Weed weddings, smokeouts, rallies. Apr 21, 2016. By Paul Elias. Associated Press.
- Thousands puff for legal pot at 4/20 parties throughout U.S.. April 20, 2016. Chicago Tribune.
2015
- 2015 Global Marijuana March and 420 event map. Worldwide.
- 420 Canadian 2015 Rally List. Cannabis Culture.
- 420erb.ca. - Erb 4 Herb 420 Events - Canada - April 20, 2015.
- Find a 4/20 Event and Celebrate with Leafly! Some events in the USA.
- Cannabist calendar: April 2015 events, Colorado 420 weekend. Colorado 420 events. Mostly in the Denver area.
- Cannabis Calendar for the Week of April 13: Get Ready to Celebrate 4/20 | Westword. Events in the Denver, Colorado area.
2014
- 2014 Global Marijuana March and 420 event map. Worldwide.
- 4/20 2014: Marijuana Rallies in Cities Around the World. By Chris Goodwin and Jeremiah Vandermeer, Cannabis Culture. Many cities with event links.
- 420 Four Twenty 2014 Worldwide Cities List. By Chris Goodwin.
- Cannabis Country: National Pot Smokers Day 420 Events 2014.
- The Cannasseur's 2014 4/20 Event Guide. By Kayla Williams.
- The Ultimate 4/20 Event Guide. By Steve Bloom.
- National Pot Smoking Day: 420 Day pro-pot rallies, smoke-outs & Weed Day events - National Holidays | Examiner.com.
- 420rally.ca
- 420erb.ca
- Activists to plant cannabis all over the country this 420 | Intellihub News.
- Johnny Cannabis Seed and Operation Planter's Week.
- Facebook:
- Operation: Planters Week. Spread your seeds around April 20.
- Anonymous and Team Vendetta #OpCannabis420 Cannabis Legalization.
- Erb4Herb. Canada. facebook.com/erb4herb
Reports, photos, videos:
- 420 festival: Marijuana fans gather in 4/20 events in Colorado, Washington state and the UK. By Rob Williams, April 21, 2014. The Independent.
- 420 Cannabis Celebrations Across the UK and World 2014 | NORML UKNORML UK. April 22, 2014.
- Mainstream Media Cartels Push High-Quality Product on 4/20. By Jeremiah Vandermeer, Cannabis Culture, April 24, 2014.
2013
- Basic 2013 Global Marijuana March and 420 city list. See column for 4/20 events.
- 2013 Global Marijuana March map
- Global Marijuana March 2013: Planet Pounds Pavement For Pot. By Jeremiah Vandermeer, Cannabis Culture on May 3, 2013.
420-only info:
- 4/20 2013: Worldwide Marijuana Rally List. By Chris Goodwin, Cannabis Culture.
- 420rally.ca - Many cities in Canada.
- Facebook: Erb4Herb National 420. Canada. facebook.com/Erb4HerbNational420
- The Official 4/20 Event Guide. By Steve Bloom, CelebStoner.com.
- Some 420 organizing by state [9], and Facebook: Cease Net and Occupy with Cannabis.
2012
420-only info:
- 4/20: Worldwide Cannabis Celebration on April 20, 2012. By Chris Goodwin, Cannabis Culture. April 2, 2012 article.
- Canada's 4/20 Celebrations To Reach Higher Level in 2012. By Jeremiah Vandermeer, Cannabis Culture. April 19, 2012 article.
- 420 Events 2012: List of 4/20 Celebrations, Parties, Things To Do | NowPublic News Coverage.
- Facebook: Cannabis Day.
Reports, photos, videos:
- Willie Nelson Honored With Bronze Statue of Himself on 4/20. April 21, 2012 article.
- International Cannabis Day 2012 report. April 28, 2012 by Head Haze.
- Thousands stage massive 4/20 smoke-ins to protest Canada's pot laws. Archive. By Peter Henderson. April 20, 2012.
2011
- Global Marijuana March 2011 map
- Global Marijuana March 2011. Detailed city list with reports.
420-only info:
- Cannabis Culture News LIVE: 4/20 Bigger Than Ever in 2011. By Cannabis Culture. April 22, 2011 article.
- Media Loves 4/20 Marijuana Celebrations. By Cannabis Culture. April 21, 2011 article.
- Messy Master List of 2011 4/20 Events | The Weed Blog.
2010
- Global Marijuana March 2010 map
- Global Marijuana March 2010. Detailed city list with reports.
420-only info:
- Record Numbers Celebrate Cannabis on 4/20. By Jeremiah Vandermeer, Cannabis Culture. April 21, 2010 article.
- 4/20: Smoke Out The Globe. By Chris Goodwin, Cannabis Culture. April 1, 2010 article.
- CelebStoner's 4/20 Events Calendar. April 12, 2010 article.
- '420 Day': Events Around The Annual Unofficial Celebration. MTV News.
- 2010 4/20 Events. By Houroc. HailMaryJane.com
2009
- Global Marijuana March 2009 map
- Global Marijuana March 2009. Detailed city list with reports. See its archive.
- GlobalMarijuanaMarch.org archive.
2008
- Global Marijuana March 2008 map
- Global Marijuana March 2008. Detailed city list with reports. And its archive.
- GlobalMarijuanaMarch.org archive. See later archive for more reports and images.
2007
- Global Marijuana March 2007 map
- GlobalMarijuanaMarch.org archive. See later archive for more reports and images.
2006
- Global Marijuana March 2006 map
- GlobalMarijuanaMarch.org archive. See later archive for more reports and images.
2005
- Global Marijuana March 2005 map. City list and map, with many links, reports, photos, graphics, videos.
- GlobalMarijuanaMarch.org archive. See later archive for more reports and images.
- http://cannabis.wikia.com/wiki/Global_Marijuana_March_2005 archive. City list with many links, reports, photos, graphics, videos.
- http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/y/mmm2005map.htm archive. City list with many links, reports, photos, graphics, videos.
2004
- Global Marijuana March 2004 map
- Global Marijuana March 2004. Detailed city list with reports.
- http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/y/mmm2004rep.htm archive with archived report links and other links.
2003
- Global Marijuana March 2003 map
- Global Marijuana March 2003. Detailed city list with reports.
- MillionMarijuanaMarch.org archive, 2.
- http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/y/mmm2003.htm archive with archived report links and other links.
2002
- Global Marijuana March 2002 map
- Global Marijuana March 2002. Detailed city list with reports.
- http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/y/mmm2002.htm archive with archived report links and other links.
2001
- Global Marijuana March 2001 map
- Global Marijuana March 2001. Detailed city list with reports.
- http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/y/mmm2001.htm archive with archived report links and other links.
- Cures-Not-Wars.org/2001 archive.
- Million marijuana march. By Dana Larsen on December 16, 2001.
- Worldwide Wrapup of the "2001 Space Odyssey". By High Times.
2000
- Global Marijuana March 2000 map
- Global Marijuana March 2000. Detailed city list with reports.
- http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/y/links.htm archive with archived report links and other links. See 2000 sections.
1999
- Global Marijuana March 1999 map
- Global Marijuana March 1999. Detailed city list with reports.
- http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/y/links.htm archive with archived report links and other links. See 1999 sections.
- Million Marijuana March. By Reverend Damuzi on July 1, 1999.
- Million Marijuana March News! - Scroll down to the section titled "News Reports On The Million Marijuana March 1999! Plus Pictures!"
Yearly city totals
GMM, MMM. First Saturday in May (or thereabouts). Cities and nations holding 4/20 events are included in the lists for later years. Yearly maps: 41 nations participated on May 6, 2017, or thereabouts. 44 nations participated on May 7, 2016, or thereabouts. 43 nations participated on May 2, 2015, or thereabouts. 212 cities from 42 nations signed up for May 3, 2014 or thereabouts. 226 cities from 42 nations signed up for May 4, 2013 or thereabouts. 177 cities from 34 nations signed up for May 5, 2012 or thereabouts. 274 cities for May 7, 2011. 328 cities for May 1, 2010. 270 for May 2, 2009. 240 for May 3, 2008. 230 for May 5, 2007. 203 for May 6, 2006. 184 for May 7, 2005. 165 for May 1, 2004. 235 for May 3, 2003. 199 for May 4, 2002. 119 for May 5, 2001. 104 for May 6, 2000. 31 for May 1, 1999. |
950 different cities have participated from 82 different nations or subnational areas since 1999. |
History of 420
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Some Waldos, and the 420 flag. Created in San Rafael, California in 1971. The original 420 batik flag was created by Patty Young. See Wikipedia: batik. She is holding the flag in the photo. Along with some Waldos. She created it in 1971 according to the 2012 article linked first below. The photo is from that article too.
- 4/20: How ‘Weed Day’ Got Its Name. Apr 20, 2012. By Ryan Grim. Huffington Post.
- Proof of 420's Origin, Four Twenty Meaning. Documented proof. A 420waldos.com page.
- The 420 Founding Fathers. March 30, 2015. By Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez. "The Waldo’s 420 Flag was created at San Rafael High School in 1971, and is part of their extensive collection of proof that they invented the term 420."
- Noise & Vocalizations of 420 Waldos. Meaning of "eyot" on the 420 flag. A 420waldos.com page.
History of 420 events
- San Francisco, California 1997 event: The Original 420 Events (in the USA) Took Place in San Francisco. April 17, 2018. By Debby Goldsberry [10]. From the article (Wikipedia links added):
The remaining members of Sublime wanted to perform in San Francisco on 4/20 in 1997 both as a tribute to their fallen bandmate and to launch their new group, the Long Beach Dub Allstars. CAN was experienced at organizing marijuana-themed events in San Francisco. ... I [Debby Goldsberry] said yes right away to produce the Long Beach Dub Allstars 4/20 show. Now we needed a venue, so I called Boots Hughston, who owned San Francisco’s hippie haven, the Maritime Hall. I remember trying to be discreet about the fact that we wanted to hold a big marijuana event at his venue. But when I asked about renting the Hall on April 20, he replied, “Hell yeah! That’s 4/20.” |
- Vancouver, Canada 1995 event: The Origins of 420 as a Day of Celebrating Marijuana. [11][12]. Archive. 2013 article in Cannabis Culture and Huffington Post. Written from a US federal prison by Marc Emery. From the article (emphasis added):
One day in early March 1995, Danna [Rozek] and Cindy [Lassu] came to me at my desk at HEMP BC, and we had this exchange I remember vividly. Danna said, "Marc, we'd like to have a 'Four-Twenty' celebration on April 20. ..." |
- 20th 4/20 marked with mass light-up at Vancouver Art Gallery plaza. "First rally held in 1995 at Victory Square;". CBC News. April 20, 2014.
Image caption at source of photo below ([13] [14]): "Smokeless toke: Using a Toke-O-Matic, Hemp BC store owner Marc Emery, 37, and store manager Danna Rozek, 22, toke up some marijuana at the store. his device which is new, allows smoking of pot without actually inhaling any smoke. The pot is heated inside the bowl until the THC active ingredient releases from the pot. Then it’s inhaled through the hose".
- Wikipedia: Marc Emery. According to Wikipedia Marc Emery was born on February 13, 1958. So he would have become 37 years old on Feb. 13, 1995. So this photo was taken in 1995 or early 1996.
Early 420 event graphics
See: Category: Flat list of 420 event graphics.
Article discusses the first known public 420 event in the USA in 1997 in San Francisco, California.
Banner below is for an April 20, 1999 event in San Francisco:

More city lists, reports
- You searched for global marijuana march | Cannabis Culture.
- http://gallery.marihemp.com/mmm archive with multi-year photos, graphics, city lists, reports.
How to organize events
- 19 and Counting ... Global Marijuana March THIS Saturday! - Twelve High Chicks. By Tracy Curley. May 4, 2017.