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Originally Posted by TexaninVA
In my experience, and personal observation, pot is very much a gateway drug. That's not to say all who use pot graduate to a higher drug, but those who get there got started with pot. I agree that the neediness and lack of self confidence is a factor as well. Pot for many is a crutch, just like booze is to some people.
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People can't have "crutches"? Why not? Not everyone is as emotionally strong as another. Religion is a "crutch" too. I'd be more in favor of banning that over marijuana.
This "gateway" discussion always get's so twisted. Marijuana is just one of MANY drugs that an addictive personality will go through during his lifetime. It usually starts with caffeine then moves to nicotine then on to alcohol and marijuana after that cocaine, pills, finally heroin. It's the PERSON not the drug.
Punishing everyone because a few can't handle themselves is not the answer. If sugar was outlawed for you because too many are getting fat because they ABUSE it, how would you feel? It's the same. Marijuana when used moderately, is not a problem for anyone. I lived in a marijuana friendly state, it's not a problem to society. The abusers are the problem to society. And abusers find something to abuse.