I get stoned for a few reasons. First one, is because it's fun and I enjoy it. It seems to enhance the entertainment value of everything. Music is better, food is better, TV is better...not that I don't enjoy things sober, but when high it's just the best.

Second reason is for medicinal properties. I am bi-polar, so I take anti-depressants, but one of the side effects is nervousness/anxiety, so instead of taking another medicine on top of that, I smoke cannabis to calm me down. I get nervous over the smallest things, about having to work, or even a simple visit with my dealer I get over-anxious about. 4 bong rips and my heart is calm and my stomach settles.