i'm a relatively new toker, i first tired it around may 07. i used to think that weed was a bad thing, because in school and stuff every one tells you that its dangerous and it causes this and that. but after smoking it, i realized that what they say isnt true. i think the only bad thing about weed is smoking it, but hey people smoke cigarettes. i dont smoke too often, maybe a few times a month, and im the same person i was when i started, only i feel like i have some insight and a different perspective in life. i think the way "potheads" are portrayed in media is a little ridiculous. i dont really smoke to get "fucked up", it is kind of a spiritual thing. its easy for the big "important" people to say this and that about weed, but the first time i bought weed and looked at it, i realized it looked like a harmless little plant. its up to you man, if you think it has a negative impact on your life than dont do it, if not then keep tokin :smokin: