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by tonetegeatinst 750 days ago
Personally, I don't smoke....but my freshman year roommates did. One of them smoked it rolled up but I think he moved onto vapes I think....I can't remember as I didn't really care what they did with it and I personally just didn't want any. They both were active students, were not letting their grades slip up, and seemed to be able to balance any negatives of smoking, but I also know that that's not the same for everyone.

I smoke a cigar, probably a few (<10 a year on average) and I mainly have those when I'm celebrating a major event like passing finals or finishing personal projects. Cigars help me a bit but I can't stand the after smell, so I personally wash everything immediately and shower and brush my teeth.

I might try weed if it ever became unregulated to the level that tobacco or liquor is, when its not a felony or even mistonomener(can't figure out how to spell this word) even if I did find pleasure in it, I wouldn't use it more than 2 times. I know some people swear it helps them function better, but iv also seen some people who lose motivation and become less of themselves....they seem to lose focus of goals in life, they seem to have memory issues etc.

I'm doubtful weed is as bad as it is classified....but I also don't think its some cure all without these negative side effects. The modern movement seems to talk about how harmless it is, but I feel like they don't recognise that it can be harmful just like drinking.