News (Media Awareness Project) - CN AB: PUB LTE: Real Gateway Drugs Are Legal |
| Title: | CN AB: PUB LTE: Real Gateway Drugs Are Legal |
| Published On: | 2010-08-08 |
| Source: | Calgary Sun, The (CN AB) |
| Fetched On: | 2010-08-09 03:01:04 |
REAL GATEWAY DRUGS ARE LEGAL
Some argue that marijuana is a gateway drug. This is both a fallacy
and a myth. In fact, nicotine is the biggest gateway drug followed by
alcohol, which are both taxed by the government. You would be hard
pressed to find a junkie who did not smoke cigarettes or drink
alcohol. Those are far more toxic and addictive than marijuana. It's
time for a more progressive approach to drug policy as the current
one is anachronistic and pernicious.
Lighton Davies
(There are many things wrong with drug policy, but legalization of
marijuana seems a long way away.)
Some argue that marijuana is a gateway drug. This is both a fallacy
and a myth. In fact, nicotine is the biggest gateway drug followed by
alcohol, which are both taxed by the government. You would be hard
pressed to find a junkie who did not smoke cigarettes or drink
alcohol. Those are far more toxic and addictive than marijuana. It's
time for a more progressive approach to drug policy as the current
one is anachronistic and pernicious.
Lighton Davies
(There are many things wrong with drug policy, but legalization of
marijuana seems a long way away.)
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