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Well Bob by your own logic we should remove alcohol because that is THE gateway drug, and far more lethal then pot.
Pot should be legal to stop developing ages (17 and under) from Abusing it. As it WILL cause permanent damage to kids over using it during that age. Yes I know even if it's legal And laws are put into place people can still gain access to it. But it will stop the majority (just like alcohol) from getting full access to it. It's much too easy for a 16y/o to get pot these days and that scares me.
Key rule to all drugs is take it with in reason. I smoke because it's better for my body then alcohol.
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This is my opinion as well. i have severe ulcers which make me sick when i drink. so as an alternative i smoke.
The Gateway drug topic: The true gateway drugs are tobacco and alcohol . these are most often experimented with first. without any dispute. so when you come to me and say pot is the gateway drug, it makes me RAGE . because it is a half sided argument. nobody ever addresses the tobacco side of things. and i understand that not all pot smokers use tobacco. but most have drank alcohol.
with all due respect i am not trying to make anyone feel bad, or push my opinions on anyone .