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Marge Simpson

2007-11-12T01:33:15Z

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{{Simpsons character
| name=Marge Simpson
| image = [[Image:Marge Simpson.png|198px]]|
| caption = '''Marjorie Bouvier Simpson'''
| gender=[[Female]]
| hair= Blue 

| job=Housewife
| relatives= '''Husband:''' [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] <br> '''Children:''' [[Bart Simpson|Bart]], [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]], [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] <br> '''Parents:''' [[Bouvier family#Clancy Bouvier|Clancy]] (deceased) and [[Bouvier family#Jacqueline Bouvier|Jacqueline Bouvier]] <br> '''Sisters:''' [[Patty and Selma Bouvier|Patty and Selma]]<br>'''Niece:''' [[Bouvier family#Ling Bouvier|Ling Bouvier]] <br> (See also [[Bouvier family]])
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'''Marjorie "Marge" Simpson''' (née '''Bouvier''') is a [[fictional character]] featured in the [[animated series|animated television series]] ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and is voiced by [[Julie Kavner]]. She is the well-meaning and extremely patient wife of [[Homer Simpson]]. Her most notable physical feature is her [[blue hair]], styled into an improbably high [[beehive (hairstyle)|beehive]]; she is proud to have never met anyone with taller hair outside [[Graceland]]. <ref>[[Lisa's Rival]]</ref> Marge was named after, and loosely based on, Margaret "Marge" Groening, mother of series creator [[Matt Groening]] {{Fact|date=August 2007}}.

==Personality==
[[Image:7f12.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Teenage Marge and [[Homer Simpson]] when they first (knowingly) talked, in high school 1974.]]
Marge’s image is typically that of a stereotypical [[sitcom]] mother, who is sometimes portrayed as naive and gullible. Despite having higher morals than most other characters, Marge has had her fair share of wild escapades throughout the show’s history. She was once a [[police officer]] in Springfield, took therapy for [[Road rage (phenomenon)|road rage]], was jailed for [[shoplifting]], became a [[gambling]] addict, showed [[alcoholic]] tendencies, was an unwilling participant in a cross-country police chase, overdosed on [[steroids]], cheated on a cooking competition and developed [[amnesia]]. She has also sold drugs at a garage sale which she was jailed for. "In [[The Joy of Sect]]", she escapes brainwashing by the [[Religion in The Simpsons#Movementarianism|Movementarian Church]]. Marge is the only member of the family who encourages [[church]] attendance. She also appears to have significant athletic ability in times of danger. She is [[bilingual]], being fully fluent in [[French language|French]].

[[Politics in The Simpsons|Politically]], Marge generally aligns with the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]]. She once mentions that she voted for [[Jimmy Carter]] ("twice" according to Lisa) and supported the candidacy of their state's progressive [[governor]] [[List of one-time characters from The Simpsons#Mary Bailey|Mary Bailey]], and also claimed to have been extremely depressed when [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] died.

== Talents ==
Marge is a talented painter. When she was a [[teenager]] she had an intense crush on [[Ringo Starr]] and painted a large number of portraits of him. She also wrote to him, but only received a reply 25 years later. After Homer discovered her old paintings, Lisa encouraged Marge to enroll in an art contest in which her portrait of a drunk Homer asleep on the couch won a local art competition. She was then hired by Mr. Burns to do a portrait of him. After many attempts, she almost gave up until a belated response from Ringo Starr (stating that she had talent) inspired to continue. The resulting portrait won even Mr. Burns’ praise, a massive feat in itself.
[[Image:Thetwistedworldofmargesimpson.png|thumb|right|200px|Marge’s [[pretzel]] business in the episode "[[The Twisted World of Marge Simpson]]"]]
Marge is a very talented cook. She once started a [[pretzel]] business, which flourished with the aid of the mafia. She has entered various cooking challenges, although circumstances such as vengeful competitors and overheated ovens cause her to lose and once, sabotage other competitors. Marge revealed in the episode [[All's Fair in Oven War]] that she feeds the family on twelve dollars a week. In general she is regarded as a very good cook (despite the unusual fact that she knows of fewer than eight spices). She is especially renowned for her pork chops, Homer's favorite dish.

== Appearance ==
Marge's eyes are hazel, as is revealed in the last episode that aired.
===Hair===
As a teen, Marge had waist length hair that she always wore down, but got the idea to wear it in her trademark beehive for senior prom in the episode [[The Way We Was]]. In the episode [[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]], her hair is shown close to her knees, consistent with the logic that a lot of hair would be needed to create her tall beehive.In [[Helter Shelter]] Marge has confessed that her hair is not really blue but is, in fact, Indigo. It was also revealed by Homer in [[Secrets of a Successful Marriage]] that Marge dyes her hair with blue dye #56; ''"She’s been gray as a mule since she was seventeen."'' Because of her unusually large hairstyle, her height is reported to be 8'6", as noted by Apu in the episode [[Marge in Chains]]. In [[The Way We Weren't]], her hair was blue before she met Homer and was brunette at one time due to Marge ironing a piece of her hair for a long time. In ''The Simpsons'' Season Four DVD commentary, Matt Groening states that the original idea behind Marge's hair was to conceal large rabbit ears. The gag was intended to be revealed in the final episode of the series, but was scrapped early on due to inconsistencies. <ref> [[Matt Groening]], The Complete Fourth Season DVD (2004) commentary for episode Selmas Choice. 20th Century Fox </ref>

===Age===

As with many Simpson characters, Marge's age changes to serve the story. In first-season episodes [[Life on the Fast Lane]] and [[Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons Episode)|Some Enchanted Evening]], Marge is said to be 34, but her age was later changed to 38, possibly because she and Homer attended their twentieth anniversary [[high school|high-school]] [[reunion]] in one episode. In the episode [[Regarding Margie]], Homer mentions that Marge is his age, meaning she could be anywhere between 36 and 40. In [[Bart After Dark]] she claims to have lived in Springfield for 37 years.

==Character==
===Creation===
[[Matt Groening]] first conceived the Simpson family in the lobby of [[James L. Brooks]]' office. He had been called in to pitch a series of animated shorts, and had intended to present his ''[[Life in Hell]]'' series. When he realized that animating ''Life in Hell'' would require him to rescind publication rights for his life's work, Groening decided to go in another direction.<ref name="americasfirstfamily">{{cite video|people=BBC|year=2000|title='The Simpsons': America's First Family (6 minute edit for the season 1 DVD)|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250735/|format=DVD|location=UK|publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref> He hurriedly sketched out his version of a dysfunctional family, and named the characters after various members of his own family, with Marge being the name of his mother.<ref name="americasfirstfamily"/> Marge then made her debut with the rest of the Simpsons clan on [[19 April]], [[1987]] in the [[The Simpsons shorts|Tracey Ullman short]] "[[Good Night (The Simpsons short)|Good Night]]".<ref>Richmond, Ray; Antonia Coffman (1997). The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family. Harper Collins Publishers, pg. 14. ISBN 0-00-638898-1</ref>

==References==


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==External links==
*[http://www.thesimpsons.com/bios/bios_family_marge.htm Marge Simpson] at TheSimpsons.com

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Marge Simpson

2007-11-12T01:32:56Z

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{{Simpsons character
| name=Marge Simpson
| image = [[Image:Marge Simpson.png|198px]]|
| caption = '''Marjorie Bouvier Simpson'''
| gender=[[Female]]
| hair= Blue 

| job=Housewife
| relatives= '''Husband:''' [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] <br> '''Children:''' [[Bart Simpson|Bart]], [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]], [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] <br> '''Parents:''' [[Bouvier family#Clancy Bouvier|Clancy]] (deceased) and [[Bouvier family#Jacqueline Bouvier|Jacqueline Bouvier]] <br> '''Sisters:''' [[Patty and Selma Bouvier|Patty and Selma]]<br>'''Niece:''' [[Bouvier family#Ling Bouvier|Ling Bouvier]] <br> (See also [[Bouvier family]])
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'''Marjorie "Marge" Simpson''' (née '''Bouvier''') is a [[fictional character]] featured in the [[animated series|animated television series]] ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and is voiced by [[Julie Kavner]]. She is the well-meaning and extremely patient wife of [[Homer Simpson]]. Her most notable physical feature is her [[blue hair]], styled into an improbably high [[beehive (hairstyle)|beehive]]; she is proud to have never met anyone with taller hair outside [[Graceland]]. <ref>[[Lisa's Rival]]</ref> Marge was named after, and loosely based on, Margaret "Marge" Groening, mother of series creator [[Matt Groening]] {{Fact|date=August 2007}}.

==Personality==
[[Image:7f12.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Teenage Marge and [[Homer Simpson]] when they first (knowingly) talked, in high school 1974.]]
Marge’s image is typically that of a stereotypical [[sitcom]] mother, who is sometimes portrayed as naive and gullible. Despite having higher morals than most other characters, Marge has had her fair share of wild escapades throughout the show’s history. She was once a [[police officer]] in Springfield, took therapy for [[Road rage (phenomenon)|road rage]], was jailed for [[shoplifting]], became a [[gambling]] addict, showed [[alcoholic]] tendencies, was an unwilling participant in a cross-country police chase, overdosed on [[steroids]], cheated on a cooking competition and developed [[amnesia]]. She has also sold drugs at a garage sale which she was jailed for. "In [[The Joy of Sect]]", she escapes brainwashing by the [[Religion in The Simpsons#Movementarianism|Movementarian Church]]. Marge is the only member of the family who encourages [[church]] attendance. She also appears to have significant athletic ability in times of danger. She is [[bilingual]], being fully fluent in [[French language|French]].

[[Politics in The Simpsons|Politically]], Marge generally aligns with the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]]. She once mentions that she voted for [[Jimmy Carter]] ("twice" according to Lisa) and supported the candidacy of their state's progressive [[governor]] [[List of one-time characters from The Simpsons#Mary Bailey|Mary Bailey]], and also claimed to have been extremely depressed when [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] died.

== Talents ==
Marge is a talented painter. When she was a [[teenager]] she had an intense crush on [[Ringo Starr]] and painted a large number of portraits of him. She also wrote to him, but only received a reply 25 years later. After Homer discovered her old paintings, Lisa encouraged Marge to enroll in an art contest in which her portrait of a drunk Homer asleep on the couch won a local art competition. She was then hired by Mr. Burns to do a portrait of him. After many attempts, she almost gave up until a belated response from Ringo Starr (stating that she had talent) inspired to continue. The resulting portrait won even Mr. Burns’ praise, a massive feat in itself.
[[Image:Thetwistedworldofmargesimpson.png|thumb|right|200px|Marge’s [[pretzel]] business in the episode "[[The Twisted World of Marge Simpson]]"]]
Marge is a very talented cook. She once started a [[pretzel]] business, which flourished with the aid of the mafia. She has entered various cooking challenges, although circumstances such as vengeful competitors and overheated ovens cause her to lose and once, sabotage other competitors. Marge revealed in the episode [[All's Fair in Oven War]] that she feeds the family on twelve dollars a week. In general she is regarded as a very good cook (despite the unusual fact that she knows of fewer than eight spices). She is especially renowned for her pork chops, Homer's favorite dish.

== Appearance ==
===Hair===
As a teen, Marge had waist length hair that she always wore down, but got the idea to wear it in her trademark beehive for senior prom in the episode [[The Way We Was]]. In the episode [[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]], her hair is shown close to her knees, consistent with the logic that a lot of hair would be needed to create her tall beehive.In [[Helter Shelter]] Marge has confessed that her hair is not really blue but is, in fact, Indigo. It was also revealed by Homer in [[Secrets of a Successful Marriage]] that Marge dyes her hair with blue dye #56; ''"She’s been gray as a mule since she was seventeen."'' Because of her unusually large hairstyle, her height is reported to be 8'6", as noted by Apu in the episode [[Marge in Chains]]. In [[The Way We Weren't]], her hair was blue before she met Homer and was brunette at one time due to Marge ironing a piece of her hair for a long time. In ''The Simpsons'' Season Four DVD commentary, Matt Groening states that the original idea behind Marge's hair was to conceal large rabbit ears. The gag was intended to be revealed in the final episode of the series, but was scrapped early on due to inconsistencies. <ref> [[Matt Groening]], The Complete Fourth Season DVD (2004) commentary for episode Selmas Choice. 20th Century Fox </ref>

===Age===

As with many Simpson characters, Marge's age changes to serve the story. In first-season episodes [[Life on the Fast Lane]] and [[Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons Episode)|Some Enchanted Evening]], Marge is said to be 34, but her age was later changed to 38, possibly because she and Homer attended their twentieth anniversary [[high school|high-school]] [[reunion]] in one episode. In the episode [[Regarding Margie]], Homer mentions that Marge is his age, meaning she could be anywhere between 36 and 40. In [[Bart After Dark]] she claims to have lived in Springfield for 37 years.

==Character==
===Creation===
[[Matt Groening]] first conceived the Simpson family in the lobby of [[James L. Brooks]]' office. He had been called in to pitch a series of animated shorts, and had intended to present his ''[[Life in Hell]]'' series. When he realized that animating ''Life in Hell'' would require him to rescind publication rights for his life's work, Groening decided to go in another direction.<ref name="americasfirstfamily">{{cite video|people=BBC|year=2000|title='The Simpsons': America's First Family (6 minute edit for the season 1 DVD)|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250735/|format=DVD|location=UK|publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref> He hurriedly sketched out his version of a dysfunctional family, and named the characters after various members of his own family, with Marge being the name of his mother.<ref name="americasfirstfamily"/> Marge then made her debut with the rest of the Simpsons clan on [[19 April]], [[1987]] in the [[The Simpsons shorts|Tracey Ullman short]] "[[Good Night (The Simpsons short)|Good Night]]".<ref>Richmond, Ray; Antonia Coffman (1997). The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family. Harper Collins Publishers, pg. 14. ISBN 0-00-638898-1</ref>

==References==


<div class="references-small"><references/></div>

==External links==
*[http://www.thesimpsons.com/bios/bios_family_marge.htm Marge Simpson] at TheSimpsons.com

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Marge Simpson

2007-11-12T01:32:40Z

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{{Simpsons character
| name=Marge Simpson
| image = [[Image:Marge Simpson.png|198px]]|
| caption = '''Marjorie Bouvier Simpson'''
| gender=[[Female]]
| hair= Blue 

| job=Housewife
| relatives= '''Husband:''' [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] <br> '''Children:''' [[Bart Simpson|Bart]], [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]], [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] <br> '''Parents:''' [[Bouvier family#Clancy Bouvier|Clancy]] (deceased) and [[Bouvier family#Jacqueline Bouvier|Jacqueline Bouvier]] <br> '''Sisters:''' [[Patty and Selma Bouvier|Patty and Selma]]<br>'''Niece:''' [[Bouvier family#Ling Bouvier|Ling Bouvier]] <br> (See also [[Bouvier family]])
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'''Marjorie "Marge" Simpson''' (née '''Bouvier''') is a [[fictional character]] featured in the [[animated series|animated television series]] ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and is voiced by [[Julie Kavner]]. She is the well-meaning and extremely patient wife of [[Homer Simpson]]. Her most notable physical feature is her [[blue hair]], styled into an improbably high [[beehive (hairstyle)|beehive]]; she is proud to have never met anyone with taller hair outside [[Graceland]]. <ref>[[Lisa's Rival]]</ref> Marge was named after, and loosely based on, Margaret "Marge" Groening, mother of series creator [[Matt Groening]] {{Fact|date=August 2007}}.

==Personality==
[[Image:7f12.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Teenage Marge and [[Homer Simpson]] when they first (knowingly) talked, in high school 1974.]]
Marge’s image is typically that of a stereotypical [[sitcom]] mother, who is sometimes portrayed as naive and gullible. Despite having higher morals than most other characters, Marge has had her fair share of wild escapades throughout the show’s history. She was once a [[police officer]] in Springfield, took therapy for [[Road rage (phenomenon)|road rage]], was jailed for [[shoplifting]], became a [[gambling]] addict, showed [[alcoholic]] tendencies, was an unwilling participant in a cross-country police chase, overdosed on [[steroids]], cheated on a cooking competition and developed [[amnesia]]. She has also sold drugs at a garage sale which she was jailed for. "In [[The Joy of Sect]]", she escapes brainwashing by the [[Religion in The Simpsons#Movementarianism|Movementarian Church]]. Marge is the only member of the family who encourages [[church]] attendance. She also appears to have significant athletic ability in times of danger. She is [[bilingual]], being fully fluent in [[French language|French]].

[[Politics in The Simpsons|Politically]], Marge generally aligns with the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]]. She once mentions that she voted for [[Jimmy Carter]] ("twice" according to Lisa) and supported the candidacy of their state's progressive [[governor]] [[List of one-time characters from The Simpsons#Mary Bailey|Mary Bailey]], and also claimed to have been extremely depressed when [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] died.

== Talents ==
Marge is a talented painter. When she was a [[teenager]] she had an intense crush on [[Ringo Starr]] and painted a large number of portraits of him. She also wrote to him, but only received a reply 25 years later. After Homer discovered her old paintings, Lisa encouraged Marge to enroll in an art contest in which her portrait of a drunk Homer asleep on the couch won a local art competition. She was then hired by Mr. Burns to do a portrait of him. After many attempts, she almost gave up until a belated response from Ringo Starr (stating that she had talent) inspired to continue. The resulting portrait won even Mr. Burns’ praise, a massive feat in itself.
[[Image:Thetwistedworldofmargesimpson.png|thumb|right|200px|Marge’s [[pretzel]] business in the episode "[[The Twisted World of Marge Simpson]]"]]
Marge is a very talented cook. She once started a [[pretzel]] business, which flourished with the aid of the mafia. She has entered various cooking challenges, although circumstances such as vengeful competitors and overheated ovens cause her to lose and once, sabotage other competitors. Marge revealed in the episode [[All's Fair in Oven War]] that she feeds the family on twelve dollars a week. In general she is regarded as a very good cook (despite the unusual fact that she knows of fewer than eight spices). She is especially renowned for her pork chops, Homer's favorite dish.

== Appearance ==
===Hair===
As a teen, Marge had waist length hair that she always wore down, but got the idea to wear it in her trademark beehive for senior prom in the episode [[The Way We Was]]. In the episode [[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]], her hair is shown close to her knees, consistent with the logic that a lot of hair would be needed to create her tall beehive.In [[Helter Shelter]] Marge has confessed that her hair is not really blue but is, in fact, Indigo. It was also revealed by Homer in [[Secrets of a Successful Marriage]] that Marge dyes her hair with blue dye #56; ''"She’s been gray as a mule since she was seventeen."'' Because of her unusually large hairstyle, her height is reported to be 8'6", as noted by Apu in the episode [[Marge in Chains]]. In [[The Way We Weren't]], her hair was blue before she met Homer and was brunette at one time due to Marge ironing a piece of her hair for a long time. In ''The Simpsons'' Season Four DVD commentary, Matt Groening states that the original idea behind Marge's hair was to conceal large rabbit ears. The gag was intended to be revealed in the final episode of the series, but was scrapped early on due to inconsistencies. <ref> [[Matt Groening]], The Complete Fourth Season DVD (2004) commentary for episode Selmas Choice. 20th Century Fox </ref>
Marge's eyes are hazel, as is revealed in the last episode that aired.

===Age===

As with many Simpson characters, Marge's age changes to serve the story. In first-season episodes [[Life on the Fast Lane]] and [[Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons Episode)|Some Enchanted Evening]], Marge is said to be 34, but her age was later changed to 38, possibly because she and Homer attended their twentieth anniversary [[high school|high-school]] [[reunion]] in one episode. In the episode [[Regarding Margie]], Homer mentions that Marge is his age, meaning she could be anywhere between 36 and 40. In [[Bart After Dark]] she claims to have lived in Springfield for 37 years.

==Character==
===Creation===
[[Matt Groening]] first conceived the Simpson family in the lobby of [[James L. Brooks]]' office. He had been called in to pitch a series of animated shorts, and had intended to present his ''[[Life in Hell]]'' series. When he realized that animating ''Life in Hell'' would require him to rescind publication rights for his life's work, Groening decided to go in another direction.<ref name="americasfirstfamily">{{cite video|people=BBC|year=2000|title='The Simpsons': America's First Family (6 minute edit for the season 1 DVD)|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250735/|format=DVD|location=UK|publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref> He hurriedly sketched out his version of a dysfunctional family, and named the characters after various members of his own family, with Marge being the name of his mother.<ref name="americasfirstfamily"/> Marge then made her debut with the rest of the Simpsons clan on [[19 April]], [[1987]] in the [[The Simpsons shorts|Tracey Ullman short]] "[[Good Night (The Simpsons short)|Good Night]]".<ref>Richmond, Ray; Antonia Coffman (1997). The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family. Harper Collins Publishers, pg. 14. ISBN 0-00-638898-1</ref>

==References==


<div class="references-small"><references/></div>

==External links==
*[http://www.thesimpsons.com/bios/bios_family_marge.htm Marge Simpson] at TheSimpsons.com

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420 (Cannabis-Kultur)

2007-04-18T22:21:24Z

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__NOTOC__[[Image:420_Grafitti.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Graffiti showing "4:20"]]
'''4:20''' or '''4/20''' (pronounced '''four-twenty''') is a term used in [[North America]] as a discreet way to refer to [[Cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] and, by extension, a way to identify oneself with [[cannabis culture]]. Phrases such as "'''420 friendly'''" sometimes appear in roommate advertisements, indicating that the current occupants are tolerant of cannabis users.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Boulder Renters Seek Pot-Smoking Roommates: Boulder Still a Bastion of Hippies and Radicals, Apparently
| work = New West (Living section) - The Voice of the Rocky Mountains
| date = [[2006-05-08]]
| url = http://www.newwest.net/index.php/topic/article/boulder_still_a_bastion_of_hippies_and_radicals_apparently/C82/L40/
| accessdate = 2007-03-30 }}
</ref>

==Origins and Observances==
It is widely accepted that in the early 1970s, a group of teenagers at [[San Rafael High School]] in [[San Rafael, California]] used to meet every day after school at 4:20 p.m. to smoke [[Cannabis (drug)|marijuana]] at the [[Louis Pasteur]] statue.<ref>{{cite web
| title = 420 (Language)
| work = Snopes.com - Urban Legends Reference Pages
| date = [[2005-04-19]]
| url = http://www.snopes.com/language/stories/420.htm
| accessdate = 2007-03-30 }}
</ref>
<ref>{{cite web
| title = 420 Timeline
| work = High Times
| date = [[2005]]
| url = http://www.hightimes.com/ht/lounge/index.php?page=420
| accessdate = 2007-03-30 }}
</ref> Many cannabis users continue to observe 4:20 as a time to smoke communally. By extension [[April 20]] ("4/20" in [[United States|U.S.]] [[Date_and_time_notation_by_country#United_States|dating shorthand]]) has evolved into a [[counterculture]] holiday, where people gather to celebrate and consume cannabis. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3_02IxKg-I Steven Hager discusses 4/20 on ABC News as a "counterculture holiday"]</ref> <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLEMD5iJXnA Students gathering on 4/20 at Colorado University in Boulder]</ref>

==420 Campaign==
The widespread popularity of 4/20 celebrations in the U.S. has brought about calls advocating for the reform of [[Legality of cannabis in the United States|American marijuana laws]]. The 420 Campaign urges individuals to become involved in the political process and the [[drug policy reform]] movement. Specifically, the Campaign calls for leveraging "April 20th as a focal point every year to concentrate pressure on [[United States Congress|Congress]] to legalize marijuana."<ref>[http://www.hightimes.com/ht/legal/content.php?bid=1446&aid=22 420 Campaign: The Strategy for Legalization]</ref> In addition to contacting state and national legislators, people can take action by supporting organizations—such as [[NORML]] and [[Marijuana Policy Project|MPP]]—that represent the [[Decriminalization of marijuana in the United States|interests of marijuana users]] and other concerned citizens.

== External links ==
* [http://hempfest.org/420.php The Power of 420: Transforming the universal code into a collective consciousness for stoners]. Karen Bettez Halnon, originally published in [[High Times]], May 2003.
* [http://www.hightimes.com/ht/lounge/index.php?page=420 420 Timeline/When's Your 420?] High Times
* [http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,51986-0.html High Holy Day for Potheads]. Wired News, April 20, 2001.
* [http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/viperslair/lair_ready/tales/420revealed.htm 4:20 Revealed]. Viper's Lair, March 22, 2004.
* [http://www.phish.net/faq/420.html What does the number 420 signify, and why?] Phish.net FAQ
* [http://www.hightimes.com/ht/legal/index.php?cat=5&categ=34 420 Campaign: Strategy for Legalization] archive of related articles

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