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In California, along with states like Oregon, District of Columbia, and Colorado, psilocybin is decriminalized; in many other states like New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, decriminalization is up for active legislation.
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Jill Di Donato, SELF, 14 May 2025
There were educational talks, live music and free samples of mushroom products – all possible because psilocybin is now decriminalized in Colorado.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Jamaica decriminalized small amounts of cannabis in 2014, granting Rastafarians the unique right to use and cultivate marijuana for religious purposes.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
Casting off old prejudices, Bentham favored emancipating women, decriminalizing homosexuality, protecting animals from cruelty.
—January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Jill Di Donato, SELF, 14 May 2025
There were educational talks, live music and free samples of mushroom products – all possible because psilocybin is now decriminalized in Colorado.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Jamaica decriminalized small amounts of cannabis in 2014, granting Rastafarians the unique right to use and cultivate marijuana for religious purposes.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
Casting off old prejudices, Bentham favored emancipating women, decriminalizing homosexuality, protecting animals from cruelty.
—January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decriminalize
legalize
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In addition to South Carolina, four states have legalized firing squads as an execution method: Mississippi, Utah, Oklahoma, and Idaho. Idaho, which approved of firing squads in 2023, is set to make the firing squad the state's default method next year.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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In 2022, the Czech Republic announced its plan to legalize cannabis, following Germany’s example, which legalized recreational cannabis for personal use without sales in April 2024. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Decriminalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalize. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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