Idaho replaces mile marker 420 with 419.9 to thwart stoners

Fox/Associated Press ^ | 08/18/2015

[Responsibility2nd]

BOISE, Idaho – If you're looking for milepost 420, you won't find it in Idaho.

Idaho transportation officials say the mile marker has been replaced with 419.9 signs to curb thieves eager to own a number associated with marijuana enthusiasts.

Turns out, Idaho isn't alone in this problem. States like Washington and Colorado have also replaced 420 signs with 419.9 after consistently having to replace them after thefts by supposed sticky-fingered stoners.

Adam Rush of the Idaho Transportation Department says officials have replaced the old sign along U.S. Highway 95 with "MILE 419.9," just south of Coeur d'Alene.

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The number "420" has long been associated with marijuana, though its origins as a shorthand for pot are murky.

[BlueDragon]

What am I addicted to?

When you are here
Are you logged in.

What does that mean?

Congratulations

You have stumped the great Carnac the Magnificent

[dware]

Pot Ping List!

Let me know if you want on or off.

H/T to Responsibility2nd!

[central_va]

[T-Bone Texan]

Years ago a FReeper had his signs in his yard run over by a passing vehicle repeatedly, over the course of weeks, at night.

The property was semi rural but on a busy road, and the signs were on the verge of the road. The perp simply swerved to hit the sign and kept on going.

His solution was to install rebar in concrete and mount the sign on that.

One morning he found the persons bumper AND LICENSE PLATE in his front yard.

Justice!

[T-Bone Texan]

Dick Bong was a great man.

I read his story in bigh school, and admit the only reason I picked the book up was because of the word Bong in the title.

[T-Bone Texan]

Calling pot smokers “addicts” is simply not accurate.

Pot is not addicting any more than ice cream is addicting.

I thought we settled that misunderstanding years ago.

[T-Bone Texan]

I am addicted to workahol.

Hat tip to Homer Simpson.

[US_MilitaryRules]

Why not just leave it out?

[LouAvul]

You're deluding yourself so as to ease your (dope addled) conscience. But hey, whatever helps you live with yourself.

I just wish libertarians would stay off this forum. You're boring.

(Lou finished with this thread as he doesn't want to waste time with people living in denial.)

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

DANG!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

If that’s northbound I-5, I’ve actually seen that sign.

[Heart-Rest]

B-O's last illegal executive order will be to officially change the name of "Pennsylvania Avenue" to "Weed Way".

 

[MeshugeMikey]

ah the modern world.....

[central_va]

It is amazing that daily ‘wake and bake’ types claim their habit is not addictive. Strange that.

[T-Bone Texan]

Most grown-ups do not “wake and bake”.

We have jobs and families to support.

Stereotypes are lame. Facts should rule.

[central_va]

Most grown-ups do not “wake and bake”. We have jobs and families to support. Stereotypes are lame. Facts should rule.

That's the pot talking. I get it.

[T-Bone Texan]

You and “Reefer Madness” must be good friends.

Did you know pot makes you have sex with black jazz musicians too?

Its crazy. I see a black jazz musician and I am compelled to have sex with him.

[central_va]

Do you have children? If so, do you smoke weed in front of them? If not, why not? Do you want your teen and adult children to smoke pot? If not, why not?

[uglybiker]

Mile post 666 on I-10 in Texas was replaced with just a hachured marker. Too many people were stealing the 666 sign.

U.S. 666 in Arizona got changed to U.S. 191 for the same reason.

It's a shame. That stretch of road earned the number.

[T-Bone Texan]

Its a vice like any other.

Plaese just stop. There is nothing to be gained crom this dialog.