I know this is a little off topic from what is currently going in the thread (stereotypes/misonceptions), but the bit I read on marijuana being the gateway drug gave me something to say.
Marijuana is considered a gateway drug because it is the most commonly used illegal drug. Because it is illegal, whoever you get your pot from generally has connections to other, harder drugs. There are a lot of drugs I would have never taken if I wasn't offered some while buying pot.
If pot was legalized, I'd have no reason to go through a dealer to get it, and wouldn't be exposed to other drugs. I'd honestly be perfectly happy with occasionally buying a pack of Marijuana cigarettes. Marijuana is a non-addictive (physiologically, at least) drug that is harmless not prone to causing violence (like alcohol) or severe addiction (like cigarettes can).
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