What is 420 – How To Celebrate It

If you love cannabis, you’ve likely heard of 420 – but if you’re new to the weed party, today we’re talking about What is 420 – How To Celebrate It!

420, quite simply put, is the day where tens of thousands of people all over the world gather to celebrate marijuana.

April 20th is a cherished day for pot smokers, edible eaters and cannabis connoisseurs – and what better reason to toke up with friends or safely at home with your partner, or alone?

In the past, pre-Covid, rallies would happen across North America supporting the push to legalize marijuana.

Now, with CBD legalization catching on like wildfire, things are most definitely moving forward in the right direction.

So let’s wrap our brains around all of the things we can do for 420!

Where Did 420 Come From?

So why April 20th you ask? Well there are a few possible explanations for why this happens- but the mystery is that it’s not traceable or accurate, so we’ll share with you some interesting speculation.

Apparently, this ritual is said to have began in the 1970’s – created by a group of high school students in California.

The would ritualistically smoke pot every day at 4:20pm.

Soon, this ritual spread and 420 became the secret code for smoking weed.

Another speculation or belief is that 420 was the California Police code for marijuana – but there really isn’t any evidence to support this idea.

Another interesting theory is that there are 420 active chemicals in marijuana, making this an obvious connection between weed and the number – which may prove to be close to the truth.

Whatever the history, once thing we do know? Celebrating Cannabis is SO MUCH FUN! And there are so many things you can do for 420.

Let’s explore some yummy and festive weed edible recipes, and celebratory ideas that will make your 420 spectacular!

Best 420 Weed Edible Recipes

We have to stick to the classics on such a classic day!

Cookies, brownies and a little cocktail – just what the Canna-Doctor prescribed!

When making or baking anything edible – you must decarb your weed first. Don’t skip this crucial step or you’ll have un-balanced, hardly-activated THC and nobody wants that.

Classic Pot Brownies

Who doesn’t love to bite into a chewy, gooey brownie? Brownies are one of the…

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Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cuisine: European

Keyword: Brownies, Classic, Pot

Calories: 200kcal

Author: Robin Briggi

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Canna-butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup all- purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• Your choice of
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate, white chocolate, caramel

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 8×8 inch pan.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan on stove top. Remove from heat.
• Pour melted butter in a large mixing bowl. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Sift dry ingredients together cocoa, salt, baking powder, and flour into the bowl with butter mixture. Mix batter well.
• * Optional, Add chocolate, white chocolate, peanut butter chips, walnuts or fudge to or on top of batter.
• Pour batter into pan, spread evenly. Cook for 30 minutes or stick a toothpick into center to be sure it comes out clean.
• Allow brownies to cool. Cut into 9 squares.
• * Optional, Add chocolate, white chocolate, peanut butter chips, walnuts or fudge to or on on top of batter.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Fat: 20g

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Next on the list of celebratory 4/20 edibles? Weed Cookies, of course!

Make these tasty cookies to satisfy your cannabis-induced cravings and freeze a batch to keep them fresh and waiting for you anytime you like.

Weed Cookies

These weed cookies are the best you will ever have! A perfect balance between chewy and crispy. This cannabis cookie never fails!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Keyword: cannabis cookie recipe, chocolate cookies, weed cookies

Servings: 36 Cookies

Calories: 52kcal

Author: Steph Van De Ven

Equipment

• Hand mixer or whisk

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Cannabis butter softened
• 1/2 cup Salted butter Softened
• 1 cup White sugar
• 1 cup Light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla essence
• 2 large Eggs
• 3 cups Flour All purpose
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 2 cups Chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and baking powder and set aside.
• In another bowl, mix together cannabis butter, salted butter and all sugars. Whisk using a hand blender or whisk, untill the mixture is creamy.
• Beat in eggs, 1 at the time with vanilla essence and combine it with the mixture.
• Now, combine all your dry ingredients with your wet ingredients.
• Add your chocolate chips in the mixture and fold untill all is evenly spreaded.
• Use an ice cream scoop or tablespoon to scoop out even sized cookie balls. Press them with your hand, so they get a nice cookie shape.
• Place them on your oven pan and bake the cookies for 10 minutes.
• After 10 min, take the weed cookies out and leave them to rest another couple minutes, untill they start to firm up and harden.
• Enjoy the most delicious cannabis cookies you will ever have!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 52kcal

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Cannabis Cocktails

Last, but certainly not least? Whip up a batch of cocktails and cheers to your buds!

Refreshing and Chilly – a perfect cannabis infused vodka drink

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Course: Drinks

Keyword: cannabis vodka

Servings: 1 person

Author: Steph Van De Ven

Cost: 25+

Equipment

• Cocktail Mixing whisk or spoon
• Moscow Mule Copper Mugs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces cannabis infused vodka
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup ginger beer
• 3 ice cubes per cocktail
• 1 wedge lime for garnish

Instructions

• Pour vodka and lime juice into a mug; add ice cubes and ginger beer. Stir to combine.
• Drop a lime wedge into the mug for garnish.

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Just Smoke It!

If all of this seems like too much fuss, then we ‘highly’ recommend smoking your favorite strain, at 420 today or any other day, and enjoying the ride!

Happy 420 Everyone!

If you’re looking to up-level your canna-cooking or baking game, you may want to start here.

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As always, happy canna-cooking!