Well.......

It is obviously individually based. By the way, for those of you who like to attack the sterotyping of people on these kinds of issues, guess what?, they are stereotypes because they are generally true. Does a stereotype apply to everyone? No.

I believe if you read my post completely, I am referencing the ones who do it to excess. I had a roommate in college once who had to light the bong twice a day to feel right. He wasn't Mensa material.
I also have great sympathy for the people who need it for medical reasons.

It probably does not deteriorate your brain cells, although THC does store there, but if you think that smoking it to excess, or more than occasionally,
makes you more intelligent, you proved my point.

For the post regarding a big history of drug abuse and turning out just fine, you are the exception my friend. It has not been my experience that it is a great life plan.

BTW....I do think it should be legalized. It would allow us to focus on the drugs that do cause a stronger addiction and bad behavior.