One time, I smoked way too much pot for my own good and I got so high that I walked down the block to this awesome Mexican restaurant and bought THREE STEAK BURRITOS.

Dumbest thing I have ever done. I should have gotten four and some soda to go with it. They were fucking delicious.

But serious response;

Marijuana has changed my life for the better. I was fortunate enough to only get into it in my early 20's. I don't think kids should do it when they're developing/while they're young. I also think it can easily be regulated like alcohol currently is. It's gotten me through some pretty rough times when I had no one or nothing else to really rely on or look forward to.Toked every day but made the most of it. Got all my shit done, good grades, etc and then treated myself to a toke at the end of the day or sometimes earlier. Since I started toking, I've managed to turn my life around, lose 60+ lbs (yes, i lost weight while being a pretty big stoner), got fit (thanks to /r/fitness) and got into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I'm going back to school again this Fall feeling better than ever.

I totally understand why people say it can ruin your life and what not. But guess what, chances are that those people would've fucked up anyway. If you aren't smart enough to realize that you need to man/woman up to your responsibilities and get your shit done then you probably would've fucked up anyway. You just happen to smoke pot at the same time. It's the same for people who choose to drink alcohol instead.

The fact that it's illegal while cigarettes, alcohol and some of the foods are not just blows my mind. If people are concerned for safety and what not then fucking do something about the growing obesity rate in kids these days.