decriminalizing

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present participle of decriminalize
as in legalizing

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  • The findings come as more states are legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use.
    — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Holscher, in a video outside of a dispensary in Kansas City, made a case for legalizing marijuana for an additional source of revenue for the state, building up the local cannabis industry and for personal freedom.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
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