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Elton John Says Legalizing Marijuana in America and Canada Is “One of the Greatest Mistakes of All Time” (www.yahoo.com)

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[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

His point is that it's not a drug that has to lead to other drugs

[–] 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca -3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

yes it has, though not as big as some people make it out to.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

it has, because it's illegal and puts people into contact with the legal market.

When you actually look at it, alcohol or coffee (depending on your interpretation of drug) are far bigger gateway drugs, alongside tobacco/nicotine/vapes.

[–] 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

I agree with everything you say. vapes (i dont like that name) were alot more controlled being sold only in ecigarette stores, and when they weren't disposable or these small little devices, there was not many people who were "non-tobacco users" starting.

Source: worked in the e-cigarette industry for a few years. Left when big tobacco came in.