Scott Lentz
Audio By Carbonatix
Whether it’s April 20 or 4:20 p.m., there’s always a 4/20 close at hand. But it wasn’t always so easy to freely celebrate this cannabis tradition…and in some states, it still isn’t.
A lot of work was needed to legalize recreational cannabis in Colorado, following early efforts to legitimize medical marijuana. If you want to burn one on 4/20 or at 4:20 in honor of these pot pioneers, here are 42 classic strains, with a few specific varieties named after cannabis activists.
When news happens, Westword is there —
Your support strengthens our coverage.
We’re aiming to raise $50,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to this community. If Westword matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.
UK Cheese
Herbert Fuego
Bubba Kush
Strawberry Cough
Lavender
Blueberry
Lemon Skunk
Afghani
Durban Poison
Chocolope
Amnesia Haze
Colombian Gold
Amnesia Haze
Herbert Fuego
Flo Banana Kush
Vanilla Kush
OG Kush
Cherry Pie
Headband
Skunk #1
Bruce Banner
Alaskan Thunder Fuck
Trainwreck
Hindu Kush
Purple Kush
Herbert Fuego
Tahoe OG
AK-47
Purple Kush
Granddaddy Purple
