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Shit libertarians say. (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The biggest lie is that it is a "gateway drug," that using it will end up getting you addicted to heroin or whatever. They also classified it as a unique drug, different from any other illegal substance in the U.S.

I talked about it here: https://lemmy.world/post/15142373

In regard to other substances, they pushed AA, which is not scientific and has not been shown to be effective for most people (although it does work for some) and said absolutely nothing about pharmaceutical treatment for smoking or alcohol cessation.

That's what I remember from the top of my head, but there were other things too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

The gateway phenomenon does exist. It isn't caused by the substance itself but rather by it being illegal. Using it puts you in contact with people who sell or use other illicit substances. Legalisation would fix this issue obviously.

Cannabis is from a unique class of substances (cannabinoids) named after it. This is because it was the first known of its type, and combines stimulant, depressant, and hallucinogenic effects. I don't know about it's legal classification in the USA, but here it's a standard Class B substance.

I agree about AA and NA though. There really shouldn't be any room for such religious nonsense in state policy, or just in general.