

Why is pot such a gateway drug?

7:02 PM, Jan. 17, 2014  |  Comments

The question of whether to partially surrender in the drug war and legalize marijuana is a difficult one. As "laboratories of democracy" the states that have legalized are worth observing closely to learn more.

The questions I have for marijuana enthusiasts go beyond legalization: Why, if marijuana is such an ideal drug, does demand for harder drugs exist? Why is pot a "gateway" drug, rather than an end in itself exclusively? What is it about abusing any substance that leaves one unfulfilled and left searching for ... something else?

Mike Streb

Iowa City

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