Unfortunately, it is given that it has been hammered into our heads for close to a century that "MJ bad" and "alcohol good" when both are on equal footing morally-speaking.

And I'm only on the moderation usage side of this because to say it's inherently sinful is untrue. I personally hate the "pot culture" and have seen several friends and acquaintances wreck their lives with it.

In my experience very few if any SSPX priests (that's where I go) can guide young people in matters of MJ, alcohol, self-abuse, pornography and pre-marital relations, because they have no personal experience whatsoever. That is why I see the young people leave and go into the world as soon as they are able. That is what happened in the 1960's when 80% of Americans went to mass and the Novus Ordo did not exist. The priest didn't have a clue how to deal with it. I see women counselors who never had any children, giving lectures about how to raise children, and college professors who have never had to use their theories in the real world, teaching students . They are only good for teaching those that know little, like children. "In the country of blind men, the one eyed man is a king".

If you have not smoked pot you can't know anything but what you read. If you have friends who smoke pot, that is one way to learn about the effects by seeing them and how they live. Do you have any experience with relatives and friends who smoke pot?

Okay, thank you for explaining. And no, I didn't know that that's what you meant by it. Like I said, traditional Catholics do not use that term (even though it's in the Bible THREE whole times). I guess that "everyone else" is familiar with terminology that Prots use. Fine. A little weird, but fine.

So you believe that your son should not care about outward appearance, only in being holy and without sin? That means that you are fine with him looking any way that he chooses? Any way at all? Does he follow your example? The Novus ordo folks would certainly agree with you about appearance, except that they aren't really concerned with holiness so much. For them, its like, "God needs to take me as I am." Such nonsense.

How can we relate this to recreational pot smoking?

Not once have I received good counsel from a priest about sɛҳuąƖ relationships.  Most of the time they were dead wrong.

The SSPX priests are not destroying the faith, no, no, do not misunderstand what I am saying, I never said that. What I said was that they are not even addressing THE sin that takes away by far the most souls and according to St. Remigius that takes practically every adult male and female:

Among adults there are few saved because of the sins of the flesh....With exception of those who die in childhood, most men will be damned. (St. Remigius of Rheims)

The recreational use of MJ and other drugs is a primary ingredient is the licentious behavior taking the souls away .

Use of MJ is not a sin of the flesh. (No one has said that it is)  It may contribute to it, but so does alcohol, pain killers, even over the counter meds or supplements (MJ is a stimulant for sex drive, much more that alcohol).  Benadryl makes me hyper.  Melatonin makes me lose all inhibitions.  Some people "get off" on certain foods.  Do we make everything illegal?  No.  Moderation in all things is the way to go (Nothing is impossible, but just because it is possible for some Spartan or non-functioning old men, one does not legalize something in which there really is no moderation in recreational use among young adults, which is what I am concerned with. If an old man like M79 wants to "recreationally" smoke dope in his home and only he and his wife know, that is their problem, I could care less, since nothing I say is going to change that.)

 I am amazed that there are actually a few people here on CI that are defending recreational use of MJ.