Cost of Pot

Young people are attracted to pot smoking for a number of reasons, one of which is the cost. The average cigarette user spends about $2,500 per year where as the average pot smoker spends about $700 based on legal sales. Pot offers the mind bending effect that one gets from alcohol along with the lung problems caused by cigarettes. You might say it's a 2-fer. Many are watching states where pot is legal to see if there are any adverse effects. It will be difficult to get a true picture because many use pot instead of cigarettes and/or alcohol. Most parents agree that they would prefer that their children avoid all three of these drugs and don't need to wait for any empirical data to confirm their wishes.