[elenvee]

My brother who died of a heroin overdose would tell you, if he could, that alcohol was his gateway drug.

[Gay State Conservative]

I was talking about an *illegal* drug.The possession of even minute quantities of grass is still a crime in all 50 states (and,IIRC,US territories).One year in federal prison on a first offense...two years on a second offense. Look it up. There are many,many people who've used alcohol legally who haven't gone on to *any* illegal drug.But knowing that you've broken the law by possessing grass you're less likely to be adverse to doing something a little more illegal.