A 14 year old High School freshman who gets caught . smoking pot, what should his punishment be?

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You shouldn't punish him at all. Marijuana has health benefits to it because of it being a herb. I've smoked it since I was 12 and I'm fine.

But should limit him while he's doing it. With his body and mind still being formed, it would be ok if he smoked it sometimes.

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