Elton John Says Legalizing Marijuana in America and Canada Is “One of the Greatest Mistakes of All Time”

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Elton John Says Legalizing Marijuana in America and Canada Is “One of the Greatest Mistakes of All Time” - Lemmy.World

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I spent age 16-25 a constant pothead. I mean, some weeks I’d just never be sober. My friend said that I sat up in bed, opened the drawer, pulled out a baggie, packed a bowl, smoked 2 hits, and then layed back down. All without waking up, or stop snoring.

I have never once done any other drug. I’m 42 now, and haven’t smoked weed in about 10 years.

I know others with similar stories. Weed does not lead to other drugs. Your choices do.

Cool story. Weed should be legal. But let’s not pretend it doesn’t have any harmful effects. Alcohol and smoking should be illegal though.
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His point is that it’s not a drug that has to lead to other drugs
yes it has, though not as big as some people make it out to.

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.

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.