Oh! So it's the people. Yeah, gateway drug for sure. Behavior? You CHOOSE your behavior. Gateway drug is a ridiculous excuse for irresponsible behavior. Edit: I grew up in a bad place. Weed was never my introductory drug. It was the people and environment, not weed. I did far worse before I ever knew about weed. The way you use the term "gateway drug" has nothing to do with weed. It's all about behavior and people. It might as well be called: "Gateway Crowd".