I agree pretty much. For some ppl its good, for some its bad, for some its just something to do. I think it helps me sometimes, like when I havent smoked in a while Im kinda on edge, then after I smoke for a few days Im more at ease and relaxed. It makes me kinda lazy tho, like its really hard to do homework or go to work and shit, I just wanna chill the day after I smoke. For one friend he says it fucked him over with school. He took an extra year to finish high school, he says it fucked with his mind too much. Now for the truth on adverse effects of weed I dont know too much because the truth is incredibly hard to find on this subject, not like Im actively seeking it, but shit your parents lie about it or really stretch the truth, teachers often do, Dare ppl do, websites do Im sure as well as 15000 other sources. I bet most of these ppl get there info from research that was either weak or was contradicted by 100 other studies. 1 thing Im pretty sure of, you can get cancer from it, even if the bud doesnt contain the type of carcinogens that cigs do, you still inhale smoke directly into your lungs. Another thing I learned in psychology, Im kinda sketchy on it but here it goes, a lot of drugs get you into a different state of mind, I forgot the specific drugs but there are many of all kinds (depressants, anti-depressants, seratonin whatever, I didnt really pay that much attention but I think this relates well). These drugs permanantly alter your mind, this doesnt mean you will be crazy buzzed all the time but there will be lasting effects. Sorry that last explanation was weak Ill look it up sometime in the next few days and get some hard core facts.