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In December, the Chicago City Council passed a provision in the 2026 budget that legalizes licensing of unregulated video gambling terminals within the city limits.—
Julie Darling,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026 -
This is in reference to Assembly Bill 720, a new California law which for the first time, legalizes tastings and wine sales at California vineyards.—
Jess Lander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Decriminalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalizes. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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