[ConservingFreedom]

the illegality/cost may have been the deciding factor not to become a habit.

And yet it wasn't a factor in deciding to nonhabitually use? Doesn't add up.

And if one can decide to not become dependent, whether because of illegality or cost or anything else, it's a poor excuse for a dependency.

[AppyPappy]

You smoke weed in college but you recognize it can get you fired in the real world.