I do think if pot is used in youth it can cause you to redirect your focus on education and things to the detriment to oneself and society. Even more so of its illegal and you consider yourself a criminal and all police are enemies.
In my youth under 16, I believe I was addicted to the weak crap of the 70s for over a year. I had to dump all my friends to be able to quit. Luckily for me I was able to break the habit and study harder the last 2 years of HS then on to college. It did take an extra 18 months to get my engineering degree from a top college. Didn't use it at all for 20 years, then occasionally but have never purchased any except in legal Colorado or Thailand. Use it now and again but it definitely lowers my progress towards my goals. I have a very busy life and business, garden, lots of hobbies, to much stuff always needing organizing or repair.
It was nice last trip to Thailand, xmas 7 weeks, 2022/23. Ate lots of edibles in BKK and our travels. Wofe hates the smell of smoked bud. Bought and had 10g sent to the village for our 21 day stay. Had to relearn how to roll one. Some farang hobby grower sent it post. Was like 1000 baht. Pot not used by wife's family or many in the village but I am farang and can do what I want. I think it helped me see into village life. While my Thai is very poor I could communicate on a basic level and share or learn methods of fixing, repairing, or building things. Overall I think I am well liked by everyone in the village. Since i am a hands on guy in most all trades I could predict what tool or board the crew would be needing far in advance. I would gather and move tools or supplies to a location then 30 minutes later when the workers needed them they understood why i put them there. Bewilderment and thanks all in the looks i got.