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Darryl Strawberry Thinks Marijuana Is Dangerous, Says It Can Ruin Lives

Former Major League Baseball All-Star Daryl Strawberry doesn't like seeing so many professional athletes calling for the legalization of marijuana.

Speaking to TMZ Sports, Strawberry thinks marijuana is a gateway drug that can lead to more significant addiction problems.

"Most people don't understand marijuana is a drug," he said. "... It's just the beginning. Starting people off when they're young and then it leads to everything else. ... Most young people start off with marijuana. It's a gateway. I started with marijuana when I was young—14, 15 years old—and it led me to everything else.