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legalized
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The move also essentially splits the market in states that have legalized weed for both medical and recreational consumers.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026 -
It's been five years since New York legalized recreational marijuana.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Decriminalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalized. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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