In a study published earlier this month, researchers help dispel the idea of cannabis as a gateway drug—a substance that leads to the use of other harder drugs. It shows that when a state legalizes weed, it does not lead to adults using other substances, nor an increase in substance abuse, either with cannabis or other substances. In fact, the study found that legalization may lead to a decrease in alcohol-related problems.
he theory of cannabis as a gateway drug came about in the 1970s, wrapped up in the messaging of the War on Drugs, a campaign that ostensibly tries to curb drug usage in the US, but ultimately targets people of color for mass incarceration (and still does today).
The theory suggests that cannabis and alcohol are “soft” drugs that are easy to get—especially for teens—and that doing them will lead to hard drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, and others, as well as addiction.
Prohibitionists have long touted cannabis as a gateway drug in order to block legalization efforts across the country. This study helps to debunk the false narrative on weed, and gives weight to the pro-legalization movement.
I agree 100%. But if you do it on the daily, you are asking for trouble. This is coming from someone who smoked daily in the 70’s to a couple times a year now.
why would anyone believe anything that comes out of the mouths of the government nazis?
The government used to put out ads like “This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs.” If the government did it today it would be “You can’t afford eggs, we’re banning your stove, here are some drugs.” Society has declined in correlation. They’re using the generation of Woodstockers smoking ditch weed to stand in unison with the violent street gangs getting yet another get out of jail free card for peddling to a foundationless generation that doesn’t even know what bathroom to use. What a great recipe, I’m sure America will be just fine.