Frank Discussion: Information - prohibitionist claims

Information Resources / Responses to Prohibitionist Claims

This collection of common prohibitionist claims and responses is intended as a resource for letter writers or for anyone interested in looking at the facts from a rational science-based perspective rather than from an emotional or a moral perspective.

Common Prohibitionist Claims...
1.	Cannabis is a gateway drug?
2.	Cannabis is dangerous and addictive?
3.	Cannabis causes medical problems?
4.	Cannabis has no proven medicinal value?
5.	Medical cannabis is just a ploy to legalize recreational use?
6.	Reducing punishment to cannabis users sends the wrong message to young people?
7.	Cannabis use will increase if we legalize it?
8.	We can't add another legal intoxicant to the market?
9.	Legalizing cannabis will result in more of traffic accidents?
10.	Pot causes amotivational syndrome?
11.	Cannabis causes psychosis?

Common Prohibitionist Claims from the United States...
1.	Canada is major supplier of cannabis to the U.S.?
2.	The potency of cannabis has increased dramatically over the years?
3.	High potency cannabis is more harmful and dangerous?
4.	Cannabis is being traded pound-for-pound for cocaine in the U.S.?
5.	Record numbers of people are seeking treatment for marijuana dependence?