“Marijuana is the most commonly abused illegal drug in the United States and around the world,” says a CNBC article. Even when ranked amongst the world’s legal drugs, marijuana is thought to the fourth most abused, right behind caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. In his article, “Marijuana Laws Should Not Be Relaxed,” Republican Congressman Mark Souder suggests that marijuana is addictive, possibly serving a gateway to more powerful drugs. Cannabis is thought to be abused the most by teenagers. “Supply not only influences, but creates demand,” according to former DEA