What Black Friday is to retail stores, April 20th is for gas stations. Throughout this hazy day, millions of happy, hungry and relaxed Americans frequent these establishments for three simple yet highly important reasons.

1. To buy something to drink, because cotton-mouth is a bitch.
2. To buy munchies and what better place to find munchies than at a gas station?
3. To buy more Dutch’s, Swisher’s or rolling papers because there’s still more chronic to capitalize on.

One place you’re always sure to find Mary Jane creeping around is in the rocky world of Hip-Hop, where it’s 4:20 year round. In their upcoming issue, The Source has an article called “Smoke Signals” examining the love affair with weed and the rising stoner population. Curren$y and Wiz Khalfia, two frequent flyers themselves, offer insight to the ups and downs of being a visibly known weed smoker and Wiz even reminisces on the first time he smoked. To be honest with you, I’m shocked dude even remembered. Also, be sure to pay attention as they give a history lesson on marijuana and the fight to legalize it America. Which leads me to my next point. Gay marriage is getting legalized slowly but surely. So, at some point, you better believe weed will too.

However the best part about the entire article? Cheech and Chong – perhaps the two men Method Man and Redman owe their entire style to – make a pro-pot appearance as well. But I’m not here to spoil the whole thing for you. It’s better if you experience it yourself. Read this (click to enlarge) and prepare to get lifted as the countdown for America’s most notorious “holiday” sparks now.

Read the article in full when the issue hits newstands nationwide on March 23rd.