Hi..my son was addicted to heroin...I would WISH he would smoke pot instead..I used to offer to BUY him pot...I'm sure I did give him money for it...but I doubt it was used for that....I WISH (again).

My youngest has smoked pot for as long as I can remember...nothing to do with his brother because his brother was awful to him....(so bad, that if I saw them smoking a joint together i would cry in happiness).

I'm trying to ease your mind. It is becoming legal in state by state. I know that as far as my boys they wanted to try it I guess when they were around friends...I don't think they smoked it because we had a very dysfunctional family.

I know my youngest son JUST ENJOYS it...doesn't abuse it..He has a huge anger problem although he will never admit it...he NEEDS medication for psyche...but he will never admit...and he is too scary when mad to confront..BUT, when he smokes pot....you can tell...he comes up with a big glistening smile on his face (only way to describe it)....and you NEVER see that smile when he is not smoking..and I LOVED that.

He has never used anything else...so as far as leading to drug use...not true for EVERYONE...and possibly an EXCUSE for some!

Don't worry about it..feel blessed....my oldest has almost DIED at least 5 times from heroin.

I have almost died at least 5 times in the last year with alcohol.

And my youngest...keeps smiling with his pot use (I'm sure, don't see him much).