I know a man who has smoked every day for the past 30 plus years. He runs a successful business and provides jobs for more that 12 employees. Makes plenty of money, doesn't cheat on his wife or his taxes, and has been in business for more that 15 years. His behavior and mere existence shows that the stoner stereotype is just that, a stereotype.
“I know a man who has smoked every day for the past 30 plus years”
I know over 20 people who smoked every day from the time they were 15 or so. Most have low level, undemanding jobs or still live with parents or relatives and work sporadically. Most are divorced or never married. Most have little ambition beyond getting high, hanging out or going to the bar.
I know people who smoke sometimes but don’t let it interfere with work or family. They do fine and have successful careers.
If he did smoke maybe he’d have even more success...financially, socially, professionally and so forth.
Of course, no one knows what he might have been like if he hadn't smoked marijuana. Maybe he could have been the next Bill Gates and employ 120,000 people?
Smoking pot might be like pugilistic dementia and boxing. Some boxers take a lot of blows to the head in their careers without brain damage but they are the exception rather than the rule.
Does he smoke all day? Probably like an after dinner drink? There are high functioning alcoholics, too. Doesn’t mean they would not be better off not drinking 24/7. If you have been doing the same job for 20 years, what wouldn’t you already know?
Clearly that man belongs in a cage. /s
What kind of business does he run? You have got me curious.