Cannabis Legalization
/ˈkænəbɪs ˌliːgəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The process or act of enacting laws to permit the legal use, possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis under regulated conditions.
The state legislature debated cannabis legalization to regulate and tax marijuana sales.
- (n.) A legal policy or framework that removes criminal penalties for cannabis and provides regulated legal access.
Cannabis legalization has led to the establishment of licensed dispensaries and quality controls.
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- cannabis legalization
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Commentary
Cannabis legalization differs from decriminalization in that it typically establishes a legal market and regulatory system rather than simply reducing criminal penalties.
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