Opinion: Why 4/20 cannabis celebration is a triumph of health care equality

By now, we have all become accustomed to the celebratory spirit among cannabis enthusiasts that accompanies April 20, particularly in regulated markets.

Once known only to a counterculture crowd, the annual “weed holiday” is becoming more and more mainstream.

Even those who have never visited a marijuana store have heard talk of “4/20.”

Image of a physician holding a marijuana bud and cannabis oil