Marijuana vs Alcohol

I'll throw my honest ten cents in here. I smoked weed nearly everyday from ages 16-21. Then my daughter came along and I guess I realized it was time to grow up and quit smoking. I started smokin weed before I ever got drunk, which did not happen until after I got out of high school. Since then I'll still smoke maybe two or three times a year when the mood strikes me just right and I am around someone who had some. Many of my good friends still smoke all the time, I dont look down on them and they dont try to get me to smoke with them. I'm not necessarily proud of the fact I used to be a pothead, but I am in no way ashamed of it either. Other than the fact that it is illegal, I have no issue with anyone smoking some weed.

I think along the same lines as you Waylon. I have seen way more bad come from alcohol than weed. I havent ever seen two stoned people get in a fistfight, that definitely cant be said for alcohol. And while no one should drive under the influence, If I had to choose to take a ride with a stoned or drunk person, I'll take the stoner everytime. We wont be going fast enough to get in a serious wreck, haha. And I dont buy the "gateway" drug theory either. I've smoked pounds of weed, but never cared to try any other illegal drug.

I see someone taking a hit or two of some weed after they get off of work as being no different than having a few beers after you get off work. Some people like the feelin weed gives them, and some like the effects of the alcohol. I'll have a beer or two with my buddies after work to unwind, but rarely drink enough to get drunk anymore. I got too much to do day in and day out and cant handle a hangover like I used to. If it were ever to be made legal, I think I could easily never want to drink again. I much prefer the effects of weed vs those from alcohol. These days I just have very little to do with the stuff mainly for the fact that is illegal, and for me it aint worth any consequences of getting in trouble with the law because of it.

Disclaimer: I am not trying to condone or advocate anything here, the man just asked for honest opinions and thats what I gave him!