>>For those of you that do not think marijuana is that bad need to do their homework. It is a starter drug. If nothing else was wrong with it, that is enough reason to ban it. Once someone starts using MJ the more likely they are to graduate to harder drugs ( studies show 80% more likely ). Then there are the real victims and I don't mean user, I couldn't care less about him. MJ is just as potent as alcohol and more so if the THC content is high as in hydroponic grown plants and other "good stuff". You think Spicoli and the likes need to be driving through a school zone?
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>I've always wondered about those odd stats. From what I've read in the past, it means that 80% of hard drug users were past mj users. Has anybody published a stat to show what % of mj users actually go on to become hard drug addicts? It seems to me too much like saying that 90% of alcohol abusers were originally on mother's milk.

That is so outdated Alan!

There is already entire generation of substance abusers that were originally grown on - other substances!
They 'start' with 'Formula' (milk powder) then get hooked on heavier things like Farin Lactee, Choco Pop Cereals etc, and eventually end up using adult type white powders ...

Those that started on mother's milk, then switched to Momma's mandatory meat, potatoes, carrots, apples etc. show tendency to end up being slightly overweight, addicted to beer, wine and occasionally tempted to MJ {vbg}

Cheers :)