Marijuana Is a Gateway Drug

Gateway To Hell

This is the second letter sent to President Trump, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, Representative Collins, State Senator Ortt, Assemblyman Hawley, and the Orleans County Legislature. My wife, Leigh, and I are of the opinion that marijuana is a gateway drug, and should not be legalized AT ALL! 

The NIH has published studies which clearly indicate marijuana is a gateway drug - Marijuana Is A Gateway Drug, and common sense also tells us overuse of alcohol and pills can lead to using stronger, and more lethal drugs.

"Our son, Mark David Kinsey, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from a lethal drug overdose. We mourn his loss and have seen the grief and devastation his death has caused to us, his parents, the entire family, friends, first responders, and the entire community.

Marijuana is a gateway drug. It is disheartening to see states advocating for legalizing and decriminalizing marijuana sale and possession. We have seen the effects of marijuana use in our son, Mark. It led to using stronger, and stronger drugs. Making tax money from the sale of marijuana makes the states just as responsible for Mark’s death as those who push the drugs. It is time to stop the madness and remove recreational marijuana from any consideration of legalization! Government and businesses are chasing the dollar signs without consideration for the human cost!

We hold you responsible for Mark’s tragic death.

Sincerely yours,

Charles and Leigh Kinsey"