Riley Palmer
Thirty minutes before opening, the 4/20 goodie bags had been prepped. The taco truck was ready to go outside. Inviting reggae music had been turned on, filing the quaintly sized Perfect Union dispensary before the line of cannabis enthusiasts eager to come in. All that was left to do was open the door.
At 8:58 a.m., store manager John Norris’s vibes were high. He stood at the entrance with a focused yet buzzing energy about him.
“It’s cannabis Christmas today,” Norris said. “People are coming in, expecting to get a great deal and get a little extra on top of it.”
Every April 20, stoners across the world get a day to celebrate the marijuana flower. The unofficial holiday is believed to have arisen in 1971 at San Rafael High School, where a group of students nicknamed “The Waldos” began using the term “420” as slang for marijuana.
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