Is Cannabis a Gateway Drug?

[budlover13]

I believe it is. Not in the way that the D.A.R.E. program says it is. I think that it is a Gateway drug because of the people you must associate with in order to get pot. They RARELY have access to only pot. Usually, you can get what you want. And if you're not sure, they will even give you a little taste for free!

Once again, I believe that cannabis is a Gateway drug ONLY because of where MOST people have to go to get it.

[Slevinkal]

I believe that's about it.

Its not a gateway drug but the whole experience does turn into a gateway situation.

Then again I could just have too much Vitamin T is my sys to talk bout Vit T...

:rastasmoke:

[boaz]

I believe it is. Not in the way that the D.A.R.E. program says it is. I think that it is a Gateway drug because of the people you must associate with in order to get pot. They RARELY have access to only pot. Usually, you can get what you want. And if you're not sure, they will even give you a little taste for free!

Once again, I believe that cannabis is a Gateway drug ONLY because of where MOST people have to go to get it.

exactly, the gateway effect is a self fullfilling prophecy perpetuated by the people most upset about it: the probibs. :wtf: I can cite several instances where I've bought on the streets and been asked if I want some Coke, too. :(

In contrast, the first time I bought at a legal medical coop the only add on sale I was asked about was if I needed a vaporizer after they explained why vaping is so much healthier.

[gypski]

My first intoxicant was alcohol, the accepted vice. Now, its cannabis only. Making cannabis a gateway, is like saying masturbation grows hair on your palms or a finger of ones choice!!! :D

[budlover13]

My first intoxicant was alcohol, the accepted vice. Now, its cannabis only. Making cannabis a gateway, is like saying masturbation grows hair on your palms or a finger of ones choice!!! :D

My first was alcohol as well. Funny the withdrawals you get when your body craves it. I've cut my alcohol consumtion way down, but my cannabis consumption went up. My wife and I are good with that because we think cannabis is less harmful than alcohol.

[RedLocks]

Marijuana a "Gateway" Drug? Scientists Call Theory Half-Baked - Health Blog - CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20015429-10391704.html)

[BlueBlazer]

I said it in another thread, and I think it bears repeating.

Cannabis is a gateway to a bag of Chips Ahoy and some cold pizza. :D

[Chronic Future]

nope pots not a gateway drug the real gateway drug is cigs we were smoking cigs as kids before I even knew what pot was it depends on the person if your going to be a crackhead or methhead your going to be a crackhead or methhead from birth it has nothing to do with if you smoked weed before its all your dna.I know people who only smoked weed once and moved on to pcp it had nothing to do with weed ;).

[DrWalter]

My first intoxicant was alcohol, the accepted vice. Now, its cannabis only. Making cannabis a gateway, is like saying masturbation grows hair on your palms or a finger of ones choice!!! :D


My first was alcohol as well. Funny the withdrawals you get when your body craves it. I've cut my alcohol consumtion way down, but my cannabis consumption went up. My wife and I are good with that because we think cannabis is less harmful than alcohol.think harder I bet it was Caffeine


I said it in another thread, and I think it bears repeating.

Cannabis is a gateway to a bag of Chips Ahoy and some cold pizza. :D
No doubt :jointsmile:

[LOC NAR on probation]

I believe it is. Not in the way that the D.A.R.E. program says it is. I think that it is a Gateway drug because of the people you must associate with in order to get pot. They RARELY have access to only pot. Usually, you can get what you want. And if you're not sure, they will even give you a little taste for free!

Once again, I believe that cannabis is a Gateway drug ONLY because of where MOST people have to go to get it.

A gateway to what ? Munchies and some good sleep ?

No, Really what you describe is a full blown Pusher. Dealers sell and don't give freebee's cause they hate a moooch.
Pushers on the other hand keep lesser drugs around to bait the not so smart ones into a heavier drug. Their glad to get you started on the addiction highway.

[headshake]

in my opinion the gateway theory is bs. yes, weed is the most common first time illegal drug, but what's the next step? coke, acid, shrooms? none of which come close to being like weed in any way shape or form. it's a cognitive thought to want to try something else. this theory is essentially just a way to escape being responsible for ones own children. i mean "my kids wouldn't ever try drugs" etc etc.

i agree with you about caffeine DW. i am still highly addicted to caffeine, but i'm working on it!


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[brynpav]

in my opinion the gateway theory is bs. yes, weed is the most common first time illegal drug, but what's the next step? coke, acid, shrooms? none of which come close to being like weed in any way shape or form. it's a cognitive thought to want to try something else. this theory is essentially just a way to escape being responsible for ones own children. i mean "my kids wouldn't ever try drugs" etc etc.

i agree with you about caffeine DW. i am still highly addicted to caffeine, but i'm working on it!

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cannabis is definitely a gateway drug! i smoke a bong go on line and watch porn. Now I need glasses.

[mynameiscro]

I believe cannabis is a gateway to opening your mind, your imagination, to amazing experiences.

[JohnnyZ]

Milk is the gateway drug to cookies.

[budlover13]

cannabis is definitely a gateway drug! i smoke a bong go on line and watch porn. Now I need glasses.

Do you go through a lot of razors? I wonder if it's a BIC conspiracy!?

[Terps]

id say Skateboarding, bars, dance clubs and stuff like that are just as big of "Gateways" to drugs as cannabis is, hell my best connection i met at youth group in church! so does that make church youth group a "Gateway" to cannabis?

If you dont want to dabble or experiment in hard drugs then dont associate with those types of people. there are plenty of stoners that are STRICTLY weed

[bikeTripper]

id say Skateboarding, bars, dance clubs and stuff like that are just as big of "Gateways" to drugs as cannabis is, hell my best connection i met at youth group in church! so does that make church youth group a "Gateway" to cannabis?

Lets face it, God is the biggest dealer of them all. (S)he created the stuff. :cool:

[MadSativa]

no no gate way drug, going into the hood or on campus is not part of the gate way effect, apples and cauliflowers here. If you didn't want herb you would be in these places or dealing with peoples that you mean anyway. Just wouldn't be buying herb. Not a valid argument, I could be drooping someone off at work in a neighborhood that is not mine and the worst can happen, doesn't even have to be a bad neighborhood. If you get your self in a situation you should have though of what to do when something wrong happens.

[middieman440]

a real weed dealer wouldnt allow other drugs to be associated with him.! in the "hood" people sell whatever they can make money from!

[boaz]

^ true, for the record the few times I got offered add on sales was when I used to live in L.A. and would go to the drive thru district in the hood. I would just say no and take my herb and be on my way. probably not really that common for most transactions.

[missJambi]

i disagree.
i love weed but never EVER would do anything other. a former weed connect laid out a line of meth once for us both and i kindly told her no. and rolled a joint.
i dont even drink really and when i go to the dentist i ask for non narcotic pain killers because i dont like the feeling of stupor.
weed is as far as i would ever push it.

once i was offered a pcp cigarette. bought it for 20 bucks. i didnt feel comfy smoking it straight so i took out some of the laced tobacco and sprinkled it into a joint. i had the worst trip and sat in the bottom of my bathtub for an hour.
the next day i gave the cigarette and the remaining joint to my friend who loves the stuff, free of charge...i just wanted it out of my house, never to be touched again.

yea, weed is all i need:):rasta:

[missJambi]

cannabis is definitely a gateway drug! i smoke a bong go on line and watch porn. Now I need glasses.

me too! i just sit there staring at it like, :stoned:

[jdez87]

if it were we would all be heroin addicts wouldn't we?

Thats like saying litle league is a gateway to the pro's. You gotta start somewhere but most dont go that far

[LIPTAKE2]

Theres nothing in cannabis that makes you want or crave other harder drugs. It doesnt have chemicals in it that make you want other drugs. Theres no link, it's not a gateway drug. University of pittsburgh did a 12 year study into it. Non biased.

The only gateway part of any drug is the people involved with that drug. Drugs dont talk to you and convince you to try them. The dealers do. They want money. They offer, you accept... bang, you've moved onto harder stuff because you went to buy cannabis... but weed didnt make you do it, the dealer did.

If it was legal and there were no dealers, people wouldnt be offered harder stuff etcetc.

Dealers are the problem, not the plant matter which we all love.

[budlover13]

Theres nothing in cannabis that makes you want or crave other harder drugs. It doesnt have chemicals in it that make you want other drugs. Theres no link, it's not a gateway drug. University of pittsburgh did a 12 year study into it. Non biased.

The only gateway part of any drug is the people involved with that drug. Drugs dont talk to you and convince you to try them. The dealers do. They want money. They offer, you accept... bang, you've moved onto harder stuff because you went to buy cannabis... but weed didnt make you do it, the dealer did.

If it was legal and there were no dealers, people wouldnt be offered harder stuff etcetc.

Dealers are the problem, not the plant matter which we all love.

This is what I was getting at! :jointsmile:

[babeebear]

It's a gateway to enjoying yourself.

[thcbongman]

Theres nothing in cannabis that makes you want or crave other harder drugs. It doesnt have chemicals in it that make you want other drugs. Theres no link, it's not a gateway drug. University of pittsburgh did a 12 year study into it. Non biased.

The only gateway part of any drug is the people involved with that drug. Drugs dont talk to you and convince you to try them. The dealers do. They want money. They offer, you accept... bang, you've moved onto harder stuff because you went to buy cannabis... but weed didnt make you do it, the dealer did.

If it was legal and there were no dealers, people wouldnt be offered harder stuff etcetc.

Dealers are the problem, not the plant matter which we all love.

For real. People just have to open their eyes somehow. I think times are even more interesting with spice being added to the equation. Because of keeping cannabis illegal, they allowed a research chemical to be packaged in a way that appeals to people that want to smoke, but worry that they can't for fear of the drug test. They acetone-bathe JWH into whatever herbs they muster, then sell it at gas stations and stuff.

The question is, why couldn't they have just done with cannabis in the first place. Granted, spice will be illegal within the next year or two, but the fact is that there are now drugs that are known that can produce a similar highs as cannabis but more unknown/potentially dangerous side effects. It makes no sense to keep cannabis illegal, especially when the general public desires it to the point that they are willing to risk their health on an unknown because they miss a cannabis high so much. No matter what anyone says, cannabis is the "devil" we know and there is far enough information to prove it's safe enough to sell to the general public with the same restrictions alcohol currently has.

And hey, it's the NIH themselves that produced the study that debunked the gateway theory. The only thing keeping cannabis illegal now is simply prejudice from a powerful pocket of society that want to make money off someone suffering from being entangled in the legal system.