Well, I am 40 years old and I grew up in western Canada, I smoked weed for the first time when I was younger and it was the start of a beautiful relationship. Alcohol was ok, but after seeing my friends get sick every weeekend from drinking I knew it was not for me.
Back in the 80's weed was plentiful but was mostly Mexican brick shit that would get you high but hash and oil were the prizes of the day.
Over the years I cut way back on my smoking as most of my jobs had zero tolerance...