So common sense tells you that marijuana users don't move on to harder drugs? Sorry but that's not all that sensible. Linking a couple of unreputable sites saying it's not a gateway drug is pretty futile since I van link hundreds saying it is, and surveys of users proving that they started on it before moving to stronger substances. You keep touting around this whole 'freedoms' thing like you expect to be able to do anything you want just because You think you're responsible enough. That's not how a democracy works. It aims to provide a safe and civilized environment for everyone while giving reasonable freedoms to its citizens. There are prohibitions in place because the people in charge know that while there are plenty of responsible people there are plenty of irresponsible people too. The restrictions of freedom you ha en such a gripe with are there to keep you safe. That's the price you pay for living in a democratic country. If you don't like it, you're free to move. I won't be responding from here on out because I already know all your views on this topic and disagree with all of them. Plus it's pointless debating this on an Internet forum. None of us are politicians and we can't change the laws. I guess you're just going to have to put up with the fact that it's illegal.