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Originally Posted by MattyC
That's not a weed problem its a drug problem. Just because weed is the lowest on the scale and easiest to obtain, people tend to blame it. But a person with a problem would seek it out whether they try weed, or ecstasy, or MDMA or whatever the case may be.
Weed creates drug addicts = Pop creates alcoholics IMO.
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I wouldn't say it's necessarily to blame but being exposed to weed could lead a percentage of users to chase that initial high they enjoyed with pot , that they can't duplicate by going to harder drugs. It's definitely not the majority of pot smokers but a percentage nonetheless and should be considered in the legalization decision.
How many pop addicts do you know that went right to alcoholism?
Compare that to how many crackheads started off with weed as their first high. I'd say there's no comparison to which is more likely.
Like I said I'm not against legalization but I do feel that pot possibly being a gateway drug needs to be addressed before any decisions are made.