You gotta love Paris Jackson! The girl's a free spirit and for all she's been through and for what she comes from, she could be just another typical pedigreed Hollywood rich kid, but she's chosen her own path ...

And that path includes smoking! Paris makes not attempt to hide how much she loves the herb -- she reminds us of Miley Cyrus circa 2011. And Paris has all the trappings of the modern-day hippie -- the drop-crotch tie dyed pants, the Emu boots, the skimpy tank top with no bra, no makeup, bead necklaces and bracelets, woven Peruvian backpack, round sunglasses, etc., etc.

We spotted Paris at a local smoke shop Monday picking up some necessities. And we have to say, we're still confused about the whole reported suicide attempt two weeks ago. Paris seems fine, normal, as usual. And we never saw any scars on her wrists after supposedly cutting herself in the kitchen with scissors. Was that whole thing true or not?!