I think it just has to do with curiosity as far as substances go. Obviously alcohol and tobacco are usually first to open you up to the idea of 'different perspectives'...basically a change in physical/mental status...basically being 'high', or maybe just rebellion in some people. It's most likely cannabis comes next as it is the most available illegal substance, most popular illegal substance, and is deemed to be not as dangerous as anything else.

As your mind is now 'open' to the thought of feeling 'different' [high] and you realize that there are many other things in which cause various variations of feeling 'different'...it will cause curiosity to maybe dabble here and there.

At least that's how it was for me and many people I know...it wasn't so much as trying to find a 'stronger' high, but just a different high. This gets mixed up, thus the 'gateway theory'. I honestly believe it's a good thing to be curious...of course there should be enough common sense to not be curious about things like crack, dope, and meth...but that's up to the individual. Some people are oblivious and basically....well, stupid lol.

But, as long as you don't go with the crack, dope, or meth route...you will always come back to weed after your curiosity is fulfilled. :thumbsup:
MacWQ33 Reviewed by MacWQ33 on . marijuana illegal because its a gateway drug? does anyone think that one of the main reasons cannabis is illegal is because its users have a greater chance of using harder drugs like opiates or amphetemines etc. is it just me or does anyone else think that if cannabis was legalized or maybe even controled like tobacco or alcohol there would be a dramatic drop in abuse of narcotics? please discuss. Rating: 5