SF Celebrates 420: Culture Evolves

0:00It's April 20th, you're listening to California News Today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. San Francisco lit up for 420. The big cannabis culture day, with dispensaries like Mowgreens on Market Street ringing up sales non-stop ads. Folks stocked up for the vibes. No official bash at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park this year? Thanks to budget cuts and those massive costs from past events, topping $400,000 for fencing and security alone. Still, crowds packed parks and spots around town, keeping the tradition alive even without city backing as people came together to chill and celebrate. Some locals say with weeds so mainstream now, a special event feels outdated like the whole neighborhood's already 420 every day, but others. Pushback on ditching the roots. Organizers stepped up with SF Spacewalk. A week of educational panels, film screenings on cannabis history, and grower meetups at lounges like Basan. Davisa Dero, blending culture, tourism, and that classic San Francisco counter-culture edge to keep the spirit evolving.