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Podcast: The Cannabis Connoisseur
Episode: Sunday Snippet: Cannabis and the Gateway Myth!
Description: Cannabis and The Gateway Myth
The real “gateway” substances are often legal drugs like alcohol, nicotine, and opioids.
-Studies have shown that people who become addicted to these substances often start at a young age, but cannabis is not a typical starting point for substance abuse.
-The conversation around addiction should focus on substances with proven harm, rather than vilifying cannabis.
Alternative thought:
Cannabis IS a POSITIVE gateway drug into the exploration of consciousness and the use of other plant-based alternatives to assist with opening one’s mind and expand...