It is true that cannabis can be a gateway drug for some people, but this is not due to any inherent properties of the plant itself. If you are prone to addiction, you may find yourself wanting to try other substances after smoking pot. However, this is not because cannabis is addictive or leads users to other drugs; Rather, because these individuals had an underlying genetic predisposition toward substance use disorders and were more likely than others to become addicted regardless of the substance with which they began – including alcohol or cigarettes (the most commonly used legal drug).