Personally, if I went into an already mildly anxious situation (like going to work or driving, etc) pot would make me more anxious. At the end of the day, it made me less anxious and helped me unwind. It also helped me focus on coding when I was working on my own projects and/or learning. It's been a long time since I've indulged since I don't live in a free state, so it might be different now that I'm older.