10 provocative quotes about legalization for global pot day
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The history of 4/20 is somewhat hazy, but it is widely thought to be  the work of a group of teenagers who in 1971 made a pact to find an  abandoned cannabis crop near their homes in San Rafael, Calif., and  designating 4:20 p.m. as their meeting time. The number has since taken  on a mythical quality, inspiring pot enthusiasts to stage an annual day  of celebratory cannabis consumption. With 4/20 revelers expected to hold smoke-filled demonstrations  across the country and around the globe, here’s a round-up of what world  leaders and media commentators have said about the drug legalization  issue in recent days.


						


