COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Sunday marks the first “420” since recreational marijuana sales were made legal in Ohio.
The origins of 420 – an unofficial marijuana holiday observed on April 20 – are unknown. Some say it was first used in the 1970s by a group of students as the time of day they would get together and smoke; others say it comes from police code of marijuana possession; still others say it comes from hippie culture and spread among fans of the band The Grateful Dead.
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Emilie Ramach, a member of the Ohio Cannabis Coalition and employee at a local cannabis producer Beneleaves, said the company brought in some extra staff last week due to a large boost in orders.
Since recreational marijuana became legal, Beneleaves has doubled its sales. While the business welcomes the extra business, Ramach said the coalition urges safe use…