Mythbusters
Cannabis is one of the most recognizable and used substances in the world, but people still lack valuable knowledge. In addition to people being ill-informed, cannabis suffers from old myths and stigmas. This is why it is important to differentiate between a cannabis fact and a cannabis myth. Here's a quick look at some of the myths following cannabis. Myth 1: Cannabis is a gateway drug. No form/strain of cannabis is scientifically classified as a gateway drug. The most known form of cannabis, marijuana, is unfairly seen as a gateway drug to harder drugs like cocaine, amphetamine, and heroin. This is because some studies and people suggest that people develop a craving for drugs after they start using cannabis. However, according to a study in 2012 by PubMed Central, 83.2 percent of users of recreational substances did not use cannabis first. Myth 2: Cannabis has no health benefits. Some people stray away from cannabis because they believe there are only h...