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Recent Examples of decriminalize
The Times admitted that not all of its arguments in support of decriminalizing marijuana have stood the test of time.
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Elaine Mallon, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Jonesboro city leaders voted Monday night to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, approving an ordinance that replaces jail time with civil penalties and takes effect immediately.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Anutin as health minister in the pre-2023 government pushed to decriminalize cannabis, while the Pheu Thai government tried to reverse that.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
While there are at least five bills filed to decriminalize or legalize some form of marijuana, there are also at least two bills filed by other Republicans to outlaw signs advertising marijuana products or businesses in some capacity.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 Jan. 2025
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Elaine Mallon, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Jonesboro city leaders voted Monday night to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, approving an ordinance that replaces jail time with civil penalties and takes effect immediately.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Anutin as health minister in the pre-2023 government pushed to decriminalize cannabis, while the Pheu Thai government tried to reverse that.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
While there are at least five bills filed to decriminalize or legalize some form of marijuana, there are also at least two bills filed by other Republicans to outlaw signs advertising marijuana products or businesses in some capacity.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decriminalize
legalize
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One respondent, Roger Sheffield, participated in a retreat in Colorado in early 2024, after psilocybin was legalized but before the state’s current regulatory structure was in place.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The annual debate over legalizing sports betting in Minnesota is back at the state Capitol, with lawmakers pointing to a new federal shift on prediction markets as a potential game-changer.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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