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legalized
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Critics of the petition process often compare the Missouri Constitution to a thick book that can be updated with few hurdles, such as the 39 pages added after voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2022.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026 -
The accountant, 33, said his gambling problems started after New York launched legalized mobile sports betting in January 2022.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Decriminalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalized. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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