National Weed Day

This is National Weed Day and we're not talking about the dandelion problem you have in your lawn.  The celebration involves marijuana and the day that is set aside to celebrate the most popular illegal drug in the country.  The day was thought to have started in California in 1971 when school kids could hardly wait for the 4:20 p-m bell so they could get out of school and light up their joints.  Since then the counter-culture has designated 4/20 or April 20 as the day each year to celebrate all things cannabis.  In 21 states (not including Minnesota or Wisconsin) you can now enjoy smoking weed legally, with a doctor's prescription.  Medical marijuana bills are also being considered in several other states this year.  Meanwhile, three states have banned a new synthetic drug known as K-2 which has similar effects to marijuana and is primarily made overseas and sold on the internet as a potpourri.  As it becomes more readily available, law enforcement continues to support efforts by many other states to control or ban it.