I first smoked pot when I was 17 years old, a few years after the above photo was taken. The kid in the photo vaguely considered pot as 'bad', but hadn't given the issue much thought. When I was offered the opportunity to try a joint I leapt at the chance, but was disappointed when nothing seemed to happen. On the third try I actually got high, loved it, and started down the road that has led me to this editorial.