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Recent Examples of legalization
Nikos Leverenz, board president of the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, backs the recreational cannabis legislation, says that legalization will also benefit the state.
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Most striking is the claim that cannabis use disorder (CUD) has surged because of legalization.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
The effort marked a continuation of GOP attempts to curtail direct democracy in Missouri as voters have used the ballot box to pass policies seen as progressive, such as a minimum wage increase, Medicaid expansion and marijuana legalization.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
In 2024, his administration used state power and millions of taxpayer dollars to fight a legalization proposal sponsored by the group Smart & Safe Florida.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
No one had doubted that legalization is exactly where the country’s stance on marijuana usage has been headed for years now.
—Mike Gimbel, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
The industry must continue addressing issues like equitable access, over-commercialization, and ensuring that the original advocates of legalization benefit from the boom.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Most striking is the claim that cannabis use disorder (CUD) has surged because of legalization.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
The effort marked a continuation of GOP attempts to curtail direct democracy in Missouri as voters have used the ballot box to pass policies seen as progressive, such as a minimum wage increase, Medicaid expansion and marijuana legalization.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
In 2024, his administration used state power and millions of taxpayer dollars to fight a legalization proposal sponsored by the group Smart & Safe Florida.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
No one had doubted that legalization is exactly where the country’s stance on marijuana usage has been headed for years now.
—Mike Gimbel, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
The industry must continue addressing issues like equitable access, over-commercialization, and ensuring that the original advocates of legalization benefit from the boom.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legalization
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Hardware proven beyond Earth That validation already extends into space.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes and ideas of nationhood, as well as imposter syndrome and external validation, like MFAs, literary awards, and being seen writing in coffeeshops by and with other writers.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Live Aid was the final step in the legitimization of MTV.—
tom freston,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
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In August 2025, attorneys filed an emergency petition for legitimation and custody in DeKalb County Superior Court.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 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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The junior senator from Kentucky, Rand Paul, launched an unsuccessful vote to block the ban, which will go into effect this November unless new legislation is introduced.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The legislation still needs approval from the full Senate before it is sent to the Indiana House.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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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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European Union lawmakers narrowly voted Wednesday to delay ratification of a major EU-Mercosur trade pact, sending it to the bloc’s top court instead.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Poland would require permission to join the international organization from its Council of Ministers and ratification by its lower chamber of the legislature.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2026
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The following year, she was named CEO, becoming the first woman to lead the carrier, which transports some 41 million passengers annually, since its founding in 1933.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Protest has defined the story of the United States since its founding in 1776.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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In the 20th century, the 30-year mortgage and highway construction combined to make suburbia possible, creating strong bonds between middle-class Americans and the political and business establishments.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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Experts watching the country, however, say the eruption remains an existential crisis for the Islamic Republic, whose latest crackdown is the deadliest since its establishment following the 1979 revolution, a United Nations fact-finding mission said Friday.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Legalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legalization. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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