I despise when people say "it's a harmless plant" or something along those lines. Opiates such as heroin come from a plant. So does cocaine. Of course heroin has "under the sink" additives. Coke plants don't necessarily need those additives. Weed is in fact a drug. It's simply a drug that has been proven to the help the human body physically and the human mind mentally in the medicinal field.
I'm a discrete pothead. Most people that are open about it are posers looking for attention. I smoke weed to relax, not to "look cool." My parents know I smoke. What do you mean by "below age"? In the United States it is only legal in two states in which you are required to be a minimum of 21 years of age.