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Question
Where does 420 come from?
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Music

This position traces the origins of '420' to music. It notes that figures from Bob Marley to John Lennon were famously open about cannabis, and explores claims crediting the term to musicians such as Bob Dylan or the Grateful Dead and their devoted following.

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  1. Bob Dylan invented 420
    His song “Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35 ” contains a reference to 420 and marijuana.
  2. The Grateful Dead invented 420
    420 was first mentioned in a flyer for a Grateful Dead concert. This is where the 420 craze began.