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Recent Examples of legalization
Until federal legalization changes the rules of advertising, cannabis brands will continue to face steep barriers in mainstream marketing.
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Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Supporters of legalization raised around $23 million for the cause while opponents spent less than $2 million on their anti-cannabis crusade.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Recreational cannabis legalization had undercut the company’s niche, and Sanders, barred from holding dispensary licenses due to a prior felony drug conviction, turned to 7-OH to fill the gap, the lawsuit says.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Federal legalization is the critical next step to normalizing access and ensuring the long-term success of the industry.
—Iris Dorbian, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Given the increasing legalization of marijuana, it is often seen as an alternative to alcohol or tobacco, but the research suggests that its long-term risks could be more serious than many realize.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The former interior minister who spearheaded Thailand’s legalization of cannabis, and his government took office on Sunday after obtaining a royal endorsement from King Vajiralongkorn.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, the wave of legalization was DraftKings' to ride.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Supporters of legalization raised around $23 million for the cause while opponents spent less than $2 million on their anti-cannabis crusade.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Recreational cannabis legalization had undercut the company’s niche, and Sanders, barred from holding dispensary licenses due to a prior felony drug conviction, turned to 7-OH to fill the gap, the lawsuit says.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
Federal legalization is the critical next step to normalizing access and ensuring the long-term success of the industry.
—Iris Dorbian, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Given the increasing legalization of marijuana, it is often seen as an alternative to alcohol or tobacco, but the research suggests that its long-term risks could be more serious than many realize.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The former interior minister who spearheaded Thailand’s legalization of cannabis, and his government took office on Sunday after obtaining a royal endorsement from King Vajiralongkorn.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, the wave of legalization was DraftKings' to ride.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalization
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The turning point came with his father’s validation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Momentum is granted only through external validation and modern college football is anything but provincial.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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As such, placing Israel first actually can be understood as a legitimation of Israel’s violence.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meehan said the effort to ban books started at the local level, with parents addressing school boards with their concerns over the books in school libraries, which then led to statewide efforts and legislation.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Pigatt, director of small business and membership services at the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, plans on discussing the effects of the new open carry legislation with business people at an upcoming meeting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the formalization and reinforcement of his legal team may signal a more aggressive or structured defense approach going forward.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The 2024 ratification vote and the move to Texas were enormous victories for the EV maker, even though the same Delaware judge rescinded Musk’s pay package a second time following the vote.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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That decision nearly proved fatal when the Constitution went to the states for ratification.—
Donald Nieman,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition to advocating for the protection of Canada’s northern rivers since its founding in 1972, Canadian River Expeditions also supports Parks Canada scientists on an annual trip.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Stockholm offers travelers exploration through cobblestone alleys that wind along canals, and colorful townhouses and cafés that have been shaped by centuries of influence since its founding as a trading port in 1252.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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But with the 21st century came the 2008 financial crisis -- as well as the Occupy Wall Street and Tea Party movements that emerged from it -- and Americans began questioning the economic establishment from both the right and the left.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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For the first time since its establishment, question marks are being raised about the very legitimacy of the State of Israel.—
Ehud Barak,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Legalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalization. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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