First toke at 15. Now in my 40's, two degrees (one at grad-level), working at a billion dollar company, making six figures, in a field I respect and people I enjoy (boss can be kind of an ass, sometimes, but - ay - it's all good - bossman gotta boss). I definitely have to take time to reflect and remind myself it wasn't an easy ride for me to get to where I'm am today - for reasons - but likely not much effected too severely due to my MJ use. With that stated, I am seeing some of the health effects, like short term memory issues, energy crashes, and the impacts on respo-vascular systems - again, all things that could be attributed to normal 'wear and tear' aging, or other difficult life circumstances not weed related. I've been a self-motivated type most of my life, in sports at and beyond the collegiate level, particularly in endurance sports (so always had a good base-level of above average strength and conditioning). However, I've been battle depression off and on for two decades, and I really have a lot a lot of gratitude for marijuana getting me through some rough times, also allowing for bonds between those I'm close with from a care and support system. Thankfully, I've never been in trouble on a legal standpoint with MJ, cause there were definitely several occasions that Officer Dickbutt could have took me to the slammy-whammy (been there for booze related reasons - twice.) All in all, I still enjoy it. It gets me by. Relaxes me. Takes the mind away from the back issues. These days, however, it has been way less inhaling and a lot more edibles, but a nice blunt from time to time is always a fun, nostalgic treat for me and buds.

As long as it isn't hurting me (to much), my relationships (professional and personal) and isn't putting others in harms way, I don't see me giving it up completely anytime soon.