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In reply to the discussion: Why I'm against pot being legalized [View all]phleshdef
(11,936 posts)Marijuana is no more or less a gateway drug than alcohol is. And for a LOT of marijuana users, probably the vast majority, the experimentation into getting high begins and ends at marijuana.
And even if it did cause some individuals to open themselves up to the possibility of something harder, that's not a legitimate reason for it to remain illegal. That reason simply isn't good enough. Slippery slope arguments are based on speculation and should never be a basis for legislation.
You can't really overdose on weed. And if you quit smoking it after a prolonged period of time, you don't end up suffering delirium tremors and the other possibly fatal withdrawal symptoms you get from the hard stuff. Alcohol is far more dangerous as far as the level of addiction and physical dependency goes.