The air thick with the sickly sweet smell of marijuana, hundreds of pot enthusiasts descended on Yonge-Dundas Square Monday for the annual 420 rally.

“I am here to support you!” city Councillor (open Kristyn Wong-Tam's policard)Kristyn Wong-Tam (open Kristyn Wong-Tam's policard) said from a stage adorned with marijuana plants.

“I believe that the festival, 420, supports democratic principles,” the politician said. “Medical marijuana should be accessible to those who need it for pain control. It’s about quality of life.”

In pot parlance, 420 refers to huffing the herb. The term has an origin, but it seems to have, um, been forgotten. Nevertheless, April 20 remains an important day for those who like to groove on ganja.

“We’re here to protest marijuana prohibition!” a green-clad activist proclaimed to cheers. .

Waving red and white flags, the maple leaf replaced with conspicuous cannabis, a crowd of hundreds blocked the Yonge and Dundas intersection, chanting, “We’re here, we’re high, get used to it!” before pouring into the square where a suit-wearing lawyer handed out business cards.

The crowd was a mixed baggy, but teens definitely dominated.

Vendors were peddling rolling papers, seeds, pipes and tie-dye stoner style at the rally. There was even a marijuana travel agency and a dating service geared towards stoned singles.

Entrepreneurs are also working the crowd offering “medicinal” treats.

“People really shouldn’t smoke ganja,” a grinning truffle vendor who goes by the name Genesis said. “Eating it is healthier for the body!”

No matter how you like it, the pot party — which includes sets by DJs and comedians — runs until 6 p.m. While the rally is being tolerated by the authorities, please keep in mind that non-prescription marijuana is illegal. For more information, visit 420rally.ca.