Major buzzkill, Idaho.
The state has joined the list of places that have replaced a "420" mile marker sign to curb the ongoing theft (sorry, college students looking for dorm room decor).
Adam Rush of the Idaho Transportation Department says officials replaced the old sign along U.S. Highway 95 with "MILE 419.9," just south of Coeur d'Alene. Rush added that this is the only 420 sign the department has replaced in Idaho, a state known for its strict anti-marijuana laws despite being nearly surrounded by states with relaxed pot regulations.
The particular mile marker is a popular target, given its connotation with marijuana, for thieves in states with routes than span for that long.one
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Washington and Colorado have taken similar measures with the 420 signs; pot has been legalized in both of those states.
In Washington, the marker along Highway 20 has been replaced by a "419.9" sign, while the state's other 420 mile sign, on U.S. Highway 12, is reportedly missing. Colorado's 420 sign, located along Interstate 70 roughly 150 miles east of Denver, was replaced last year with a sign that read "419.99."
Stopped at mile 419.99 on my road trip home. The 420 sign kept getting stolen. #colorado A photo posted by Tew. (@theterribletew) on May 24, 2014 at 5:44pm PDT
Sometimes, such mile markers can become historic simply based on coincidence. In Montana, the state's largest pot bust occurred in May 2014 when a driver was pulled over at milepost 420 along Interstate 90. Law enforcement officials found 115 pounds of marijuana hidden in the car.
Additional reporting by the Associated Press