You guys are loving stupid he said he smokes pot, he didn't say anything about doing drugs.
If anything I recommend smoking more pot to combat your depression and chronic pain. Marijuana does not have anything to do with why he is feeling this way, it has to do with HIS MOTHER. He feels bad because he respects his mom and doesn't want to see her upset, but at the same time he hates her views on life and has his own opinions on things. This happens between all teens and their parents whether you want to admit it or not.
That's what you potheads always loving say "Smoking weed makes you happier!" "Smoking pot cures autism!" "Smoking pot makes you even more intelligent!" "Fuk da government, there's nothing bad about smoking pot! cigarettes and alcohol are worse!"
Basically, potheads think it's the real life George's Marvellous Medicine.
But the truth is, it does no good to your body aside from stimulating your senses for a short while so you
feel like it's making you happy for a few minutes, only for you to crash into depression and demand more of it to keep you stable.
Cry "OMG THAT'S WHAT THE GOVERNMENT TELLS YOU GULLIBLE PEOPLE!!! POT CURES CANCER friend!!!!!" all you want, but I know many potheads and they do hardly anything productive and are uncomfortable to be around, especially after they've just smoked.