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Just in time for 420, #LegalizeMaruya becomes a trending topic on Twitter

For marijuana smokers and non-smokers alike, the 420 holiday is a perfect time to push for marijuana reforms or celebrate its legalization in some parts of the world. In fact, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)—a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC—is hosting a series of online virtual 4/20 celebrations throughout the day wherein participants can listen to live musical performances and learn more about reform plans from lawmakers.

Meanwhile, in the Philippines, Twitter users decided to legalize a different type of drug that most Pinoys love to munch on during merienda (snack time). The #LegalizeMaruya became a trending topic today on Twitter with 7,157 tweets—and seriously though, we had to do a double-take to check whether there was some sort of a typo here.

But yes, Pinoy online users are actually talking about the famed sliced, deep-fried banana we often see in the streets, along with its siblings, turon and banana cue. Now, the question is why on earth #LegalizeMaruya became today’s hot topic?

Although the answer remains undefined, #LegalizeMaruya has spawned hilarious tweets—and here are some of our favorites.

Happy 420 👊😤✨ mga ulol 💨🍁✨ glaze it 😋🤙 dont 😡🙅‍♂️ blaze it 🥺👉👈⚡️ #LegalizeMaruya pic.twitter.com/0F5GkZiC40 — god (@itspanginoon) April 20, 2020

#Happy 420!

Despite what's happening around, let us not forget to fight for our rights!#LegalizeMaruya Maruya = sugar coated banana cue

Pinaypay or shall I say "combo" in ilonggo = deep fried and sprinkled with washed sugar. pic.twitter.com/KpFUrdIPaP — couchpotato (@hajeddame) April 20, 2020

eat maruya we get so high

like birds in the sky we fly#LegalizeMaruya pic.twitter.com/ebHKNztIKp — code: 016 (@SkepticalWakwak) April 20, 2020

We have so many questions

No matter how hard you try to explain what a maruya is, we still don’t get WHY IT’S A TRENDING TOPIC ON TWITTER JUST WHYYYY

Happy 420 (Weed Day)! #LegalizeMaruya Maruya is a type of fritter from the Philippines. It is usually made from saba bananas. The most common variant is prepared by coating thinly sliced and "fanned" bananas in batter and deep frying them. They are then sprinkled with sugar. pic.twitter.com/CYGR1duajj — SouHitUnited (@SouHitUnited) April 20, 2020

Now some people are thinking it’s some sort of drugs

just found out that this #LegalizeMaruya is about dr*gs pic.twitter.com/kqhbDAU5Lt — 𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓲𝓬𝓮 (@corncliaswft) April 20, 2020

First of all I thought it was #LegalizeMarijuana but bijj when I look again it was #LegalizeMaruya hahaha y'all clowning me!🤣 And also what's with this trend #LegalizeMaruya ? pic.twitter.com/PAYReHEVnG — 데이리💜 (@_ljm04) April 20, 2020

damn I thought this trend is for cannabis, but I was wrong 😂#LegalizeMaruya pic.twitter.com/ADhxRsDEsr — kyle (@anotsodev) April 20, 2020

But if it’s a call to support our local desserts, then count us in!

Whatever the reason behind this, this only makes us crave maruya more!

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