Editor's note: This article has been reviewed and updated for accuracy in 2026. This guide is specifically written for people who are 21 years of age or older. Does that mean it couldn't be accurately applied to people under 21? No. But for legal purposes this guide is very specifically written with 21+ year olds in mind, who reside in states wherein recreational cannabis is fully legal. So, you're finally ready to become a cool kid huh? Yeah, you may chuckle, but little did you know, people who smoke weed ARE ACTUALLY COOL. It's no wives tale, weed is a magical plant and generally speaking people who are fans of that magic are often pretty magical themselves. Reasons Why Not To Smoke Weed People To Avoid That said, there are always a few rotten apples that spoil the fun, and so it is within the cannabis community as well. Below are some of the weed smokers that this guide will NOT help you become. ^This isn't to say you can't become these things, or that all of these people are bad, it's just this isn't what this guide is designed to invite you into is all. THC Chasers These people only care about total THC percentages and nothing else, because for them smoking weed isn't about the flavor or overall experience but instead just another thing