High praise for home-grown weed as '420 day' celebrated in lockdown

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The merits of home cultivation were expounded on by a South African marijuana user as “420" trended on Twitter in celebration of the day (April 20) despite the “dagga day” falling during lockdown.

420 is slang worldwide for cannabis culture, and is an annual event that takes place on April 20 as part of a campaign for weed to be legalised in countries where use and cultivation is still prohibited.

This is a significant year for SA as we near the deadline parliament was given to iron out the necessary legislation on cannabis, such as permitted quantities.
21 Apr 2020 9AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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