What does depenalize mean?
Depenalize means (transitive) To remove a penalty from..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To remove a penalty from..
Among these 20 countries, 4 adopted policies to depenalize cannabis use; 11 decriminalized cannabis use; and 7 implemented partial prohibition policies.
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Depenalize means (transitive) To remove a penalty from..
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Among these 20 countries, 4 adopted policies to depenalize cannabis use; 11 decriminalized cannabis use; and 7 implemented partial prohibition policies.
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