What age is good/ok to start smoking?

What age would you want your son to be before smoking weed?

I ask because my dad was ok with me smoking(im 18 and have a medical card) because it gets rid of my anxiety, depression, insomnia, and chronic pain from past injuries. But the key word is he WAS ok with it. My dad and I have the same doctor, and my dad asked him about my marijuana usage. The doctor told him if I had been a few years older it would be no problem, but since im only 18 marijuana will affect my brain development considering the brain isnt FULLY developed until your 21-22. Now my dad wants me to get on anti depressants because they are "safer." The thing is I dont wanna be on anti depressants. I dont want to substitute a drug/chemical which is more dangerous. I dont see how my weed is bad for brain development but their pharmaceutical junk is ok. Everybody knows how bad anti depressants are for you. The side effects and the actual physical withdrawals from them. Not to mention that they take about 4 weeks to kick in and not every anti depressants work for everyone. Plus for young adults there is an increased thoughts of suicide?

So I guess I have 2 questions, what age would you be totally ok with your son smoking, and do you really think marijuana will have a noticable or significant "brain damage" since im only 18? Im sorry by brain damage I mean marijuana affecting brain development.

Stride said:

What age would you want your son to be before smoking weed?


So I guess I have 2 questions, what age would you be totally ok with your son smoking, and do you really think marijuana will have a noticable or significant "brain damage" since im only 18?

Click to expand...

I tried it at 13....he can try it whenever he wants.

The second part of your question scares me. First it won't give you brain damage, I high doubt it would be legal on a medical level if it could. And if it did....why would you want to do it? And what would age matter if it did?

Stride said:

I dont see how my weed is bad for brain development but their pharmaceutical junk is ok.

Click to expand...

It isn't. It's a marketing scheme.

lambofgod said:

I tried it at 13....he can try it whenever he wants.

The second part of your question scares me. First it won't give you brain damage, I high doubt it would be legal on a medical level if it could. And if it did....why would you want to do it? And what would age matter if it did?

Click to expand...

Oh age would matter because the brain isnt fully developed until your around 21-22 thats why.

I'd trust nature over medicine made in a lab with chemicals.

Of course they'll say it's safe if it can make money

Stride said:

What age would you want your son to be before smoking weed?

I ask because my dad was ok with me smoking(im 18 and have a medical card) because it gets rid of my anxiety, depression, insomnia, and chronic pain from past injuries. But the key word is he WAS ok with it. My dad and I have the same doctor, and my dad asked him about my marijuana usage. The doctor told him if I had been a few years older it would be no problem, but since im only 18 marijuana will affect my brain development. Now my dad wants me to get on anti depressants because they are "safer." The thing is I dont wanna be on anti depressants. I dont want to substitute a drug/chemical which is more dangerous. I dont see how my weed is bad for brain development but their pharmaceutical junk is ok. Everybody knows how bad anti depressants are for you. The side effects and the actual physical withdrawals from them. Not to mention that they take about 4 weeks to kick in and not every anti depressants work for everyone. Plus for young adults there is an increased thoughts of suicide?

So I guess I have 2 questions, what age would you be totally ok with your son smoking, and do you really think marijuana will have a noticable or significant "brain damage" since im only 18?

Click to expand...

There are just some doctors out there no matter what facts come out they still think of weed as a "EVIL DRUG". I think especially if its for a medical reason you should be able to smoke at any age(Not that im saying a 3 year old should be walkin around with a joint) but your a grown ass man at 18 so if smoking helps you then fuck what anybody else has to say. and Brain damage from weed....... Haha laugh that off like i am

id say 18 because i want them to do good in school and if he started smoking i doubt that would happen.

Stride said:

What age would you want your son to be before smoking weed?

I ask because my dad was ok with me smoking(im 18 and have a medical card) because it gets rid of my anxiety, depression, insomnia, and chronic pain from past injuries. But the key word is he WAS ok with it. My dad and I have the same doctor, and my dad asked him about my marijuana usage. The doctor told him if I had been a few years older it would be no problem, but since im only 18 marijuana will affect my brain development considering the brain isnt FULLY developed until your 21-22. Now my dad wants me to get on anti depressants because they are "safer." The thing is I dont wanna be on anti depressants. I dont want to substitute a drug/chemical which is more dangerous. I dont see how my weed is bad for brain development but their pharmaceutical junk is ok. Everybody knows how bad anti depressants are for you. The side effects and the actual physical withdrawals from them. Not to mention that they take about 4 weeks to kick in and not every anti depressants work for everyone. Plus for young adults there is an increased thoughts of suicide?

So I guess I have 2 questions, what age would you be totally ok with your son smoking, and do you really think marijuana will have a noticable or significant "brain damage" since im only 18?

Click to expand...

It's already taken its toll on you. You are screwed..lol

Stride said:

Oh age would matter because the brain isnt fully developed until your around 21-22 thats why.

Click to expand...

no I'm saying....If you know this substance to cause brain damage, what would it matter if I was 13 or 35....it's still known to cause brain damage.

again...if you think it does cause brain damage from what you've read/heard.....*coughs**DARE*...ahmmm. Why do it?

lambofgod said:

no I'm saying....If you know this substance to cause brain damage, what would it matter if I was 13 or 35....it's still known to cause brain damage.

again...if you think it does cause brain damage from what you've read/heard.....*coughs**DARE*...ahmmm. Why do it?

Click to expand...

I dont think it does... I never said that. I believe weed is the best medicine and safest medicine out there. I know my facts on marijuana and im set for using it lifelong as my medicine for as long as I need to. Im just trying to get more opinions on this matter. I think age does make a difference. The younger you do start I think it affects you. I know kids who started smoking if early middle school. The kids who started early middle school are the burn out types, where they drop out of school and do nothing but smoke weed all day(doesnt apply to everyone). Then the kids who started around middle to late high school are more stable living life like anyone else. Im just trying to find out the cut off limit of that. Which in my opinion at 18 im fully capable of smoking weed without any adverse affects. But im just trying to get more info so I can educate others on it.

I dont think you can really say age doesnt matter when smoking marijuana. Surely a 12-13 year old shouldnt be smoking until they are older.

I started in 7th grade

I was 13...

I mean it wasn't on a daily basis until I was ya I'd say 18 or 19. But still smoked my fair share until then.

I can promise you. I did not turn out bad.

I understand your point though.

trust me man, cannabis is much better then any other drug a doctor would tell you to take. damaging ur brain? yeah right, marijuana is scientifically proved to help produce brain cells. if you want your dad to get off your back, or realise how amazing cannabis is, show him this video. this would make anyone a believer:

[video=youtube;o-laG4GhyfE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-laG4GhyfE[/video]

Doesn't seem to stop people from drinking alcohol. Want to talk damage? Brain, kidneys, Liver, stomach, etc. I just love the double standard of our health care professionals (also known as pharmaceutical corporate shills). There are no definitive studies showing a link to cannabis and "brain damage." Someone suggested a theory and the medical profession started preaching it like it was Gospel truth.

also, if you show him that ^ let us know if he starts smokin, cause im sure he will

i started when i was 15 it wasnt every day either i dont think you really can smoke every day until your 18 or so and dont gotta worry about school

PushForKush said:

also, if you show him that ^ let us know if he starts smokin, cause im sure he will

Click to expand...

Yeah I saw your thread on that video. I've watched it and I pretty much already knew everything that was said in the video not to sounds arrogant but I've researched marijuana alot. But its REALLY good that its all in one video and the sources are from mainly news channels.

Funny thing is my dad already smokes but apparently its ok for him cuz his brain is done developing

Carne Seca said:

Doesn't seem to stop people from drinking alcohol. Want to talk damage? Brain, kidneys, Liver, stomach, etc. I just love the double standard of our health care professionals (also known as pharmaceutical corporate shills). There are no definitive studies showing a link to cannabis and "brain damage." Someone suggested a theory and the medical profession started preaching it like it was Gospel truth.

Click to expand...

I totally agree.

Doesn't seem to stop people from drinking alcohol.

Click to expand...

but dont you see there is such promise with it being linked to all our sporting events, holidays, family outings, get-togethers...among many others.

I haven't drank in over 3 years. Best 3 years of my life. That shit is poison.

Stride said:

What age would you want your son to be before smoking weed?

I ask because my dad was ok with me smoking(im 18 and have a medical card) because it gets rid of my anxiety, depression, insomnia, and chronic pain from past injuries. But the key word is he WAS ok with it. My dad and I have the same doctor, and my dad asked him about my marijuana usage. The doctor told him if I had been a few years older it would be no problem, but since im only 18 marijuana will affect my brain development considering the brain isnt FULLY developed until your 21-22. Now my dad wants me to get on anti depressants because they are "safer." The thing is I dont wanna be on anti depressants. I dont want to substitute a drug/chemical which is more dangerous. I dont see how my weed is bad for brain development but their pharmaceutical junk is ok. Everybody knows how bad anti depressants are for you. The side effects and the actual physical withdrawals from them. Not to mention that they take about 4 weeks to kick in and not every anti depressants work for everyone. Plus for young adults there is an increased thoughts of suicide?

So I guess I have 2 questions, what age would you be totally ok with your son smoking, and do you really think marijuana will have a noticable or significant "brain damage" since im only 18?

Click to expand...

i tried it when i was 13 i think, n i wouldnt let my kids smoke, maybe when they are 18 cuz i dont want their brain damaged

my dad told me the same thing about what u said of the brain thing. thats y i stopped for now n im just growing. i dont want to turn crazy in the streets,i want to finish college n have a good mind for my martial arts.