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What is Bicycle Day?
Most people are familiar with the term “420,” a day celebrated in cannabis culture, but there’s another significant drug-related celebration this month that often doesn’t get as much attention: Bicycle Day. Bicycle Day, observed on April 19, pays homage to the discovery of LSD’s effects by its inventor, following a peculiar bicycle ride he took while under the influence. The story begins with Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann, who on April 16, 1943, was synthesizing LSD in an attempt to create a stimulant for respiratory and circulatory problems. Unbeknownst to Hofmann, he had accidentally created a substance with psychedelic properties. During…