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Recent Examples of decriminalize
However, recent laws have taken place to decriminalize marijuana laws in the state.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
These gatherings not only serve as a day of fun but also as a rallying cry for the ongoing fight to decriminalize marijuana and expand access to it for medical use.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
The European Quasi-Legalization Approach The Czech Republic has had a tolerant approach to recreational cannabis, decriminalizing small amounts since 2010.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Katie Wiseman Marijuana is not legal in Indiana, but it is decriminalized.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
These gatherings not only serve as a day of fun but also as a rallying cry for the ongoing fight to decriminalize marijuana and expand access to it for medical use.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
The European Quasi-Legalization Approach The Czech Republic has had a tolerant approach to recreational cannabis, decriminalizing small amounts since 2010.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Katie Wiseman Marijuana is not legal in Indiana, but it is decriminalized.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decriminalize
legalize
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Cannabis status by state California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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Jaworski has argued the state should legalize taxing services.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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