Saturday is April 20, a day that many marijuana enthusiasts associate with the drug.
Originating in 1971 with five high school students in California, the day has foolishly become a celebratory ritual in contemporary culture. But April 20, or 4/20 as it has become commonly known, is not a day that warrants any observance. Marijuana does not deserve any celebration. This is especially true given the trove of devastating facts revealed about the drug in multiple studies released in recent years. We should be working to end recognition of 4/20, not encourage more acknowledgment.
Dr. Kevin Sabet agrees.
“Increased car crashes. More kids and adults high every day,” Sabet told me. “The stench of highly potent ‘skunk-weed’ permeating our major cities. 4/20 isn’t something to celebrate.”
Sabet knows a thing or two about drugs, specifically marijuana. He is a former White…
