legalization
- a word derived from legalize.
Example Sentences
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In 2013, he founded a nonprofit, Smart Approaches to Marijuana, along with former Rep. Patrick Kennedy and commentator David Frum, to oppose legalization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“We moved towards legalization to get people into the daylight and into the sunshine of a regulated environment,” Mr. Newsom said in 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Each state negotiated its own tax rate with operators during the legalization process.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
The coat hanger became the symbol for legalization.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Patel shows Dominga papers—proof, she says, that her son’s legalization process is already under way.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
