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Cannabis advocates are very familiar with “420,” “4:20,” “4/20,” and “four-twenty”. These numbers are not just any ordinary numbers as far as Cannabis users and activists are concerned.
The meaning of 420
The real definition of 420 widely varies but one thing is certain – it involves consumption of Cannabis.
The term can mean time: as in 4:20 a.m. or p.m.; or date: as in April 20th. According to accounts, the origin of the term started in 1971, when teenagers from San Rafael, California meet in San Rafael High School every 4:20 p.m. to look for an abandoned Cannabis crop they learned about.
Worldwide celebrations
Today, after four decades, the term 420 has become widely-used by Cannabis smokers and activists not only in California but also in almost every country. Traditionally, Cannabis enthusiasts celebrate on April 20th. Celebrations include concerts, talks, peaceful demonstrations, and simultaneous consumption of Cannabis. Countries that participate in such unofficial holiday include the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and others.
Legal status and employment discrimination
In the United States, there are currently 16 states and a federal district that allow consumption of Cannabis for medicinal/medical purposes, and these are:
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• District of Columbia
• Delaware
• Hawaii
• Maine
• Michigan
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• Washington
In California, pursuant to Compassionate Use Act of 1996, people with certain health complications like eating disorder, depression, migraine, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, HIV-AIDS, epilepsy, and more can use medical Cannabis as long as they have prescription from a licensed physician. However, this law does not give protection to employees and applicants; hence, employers can discriminate against them if they find out that they are using Cannabis regardless whether it is for recreational or medical purposes.
Additionally, there is no law in California that prohibits employers to discriminate against medical Cannabis users. However, if an employee or applicant was discriminated not because of his or her disability that he or she is treating with Cannabis, he or she may have a claim for disability discrimination.
Accordingly, Los Angeles workers who were subjected to Los Angeles workplace discrimination can file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).
The meaning of 420
The real definition of 420 widely varies but one thing is certain – it involves consumption of Cannabis.
The term can mean time: as in 4:20 a.m. or p.m.; or date: as in April 20th. According to accounts, the origin of the term started in 1971, when teenagers from San Rafael, California meet in San Rafael High School every 4:20 p.m. to look for an abandoned Cannabis crop they learned about.
Worldwide celebrations
Today, after four decades, the term 420 has become widely-used by Cannabis smokers and activists not only in California but also in almost every country. Traditionally, Cannabis enthusiasts celebrate on April 20th. Celebrations include concerts, talks, peaceful demonstrations, and simultaneous consumption of Cannabis. Countries that participate in such unofficial holiday include the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and others.
Legal status and employment discrimination
In the United States, there are currently 16 states and a federal district that allow consumption of Cannabis for medicinal/medical purposes, and these are:
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• District of Columbia
• Delaware
• Hawaii
• Maine
• Michigan
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• Washington
In California, pursuant to Compassionate Use Act of 1996, people with certain health complications like eating disorder, depression, migraine, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, HIV-AIDS, epilepsy, and more can use medical Cannabis as long as they have prescription from a licensed physician. However, this law does not give protection to employees and applicants; hence, employers can discriminate against them if they find out that they are using Cannabis regardless whether it is for recreational or medical purposes.
Additionally, there is no law in California that prohibits employers to discriminate against medical Cannabis users. However, if an employee or applicant was discriminated not because of his or her disability that he or she is treating with Cannabis, he or she may have a claim for disability discrimination.
Accordingly, Los Angeles workers who were subjected to Los Angeles workplace discrimination can file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).
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