decriminalisation


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Noun1.decriminalisation - legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal
decriminalization
lawmaking, legislating, legislation - the act of making or enacting laws
criminalisation, criminalization - legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana"
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"The Scottish Greens have been advocating decriminalisation for many years, because the evidence shows us it will save lives."
UNITED IN SUPPORT , FOR BOLD STANCE ON DRUGS; Our call for drug use to be decriminalised and addiction to be treated as a health issue instead of a justice one receives praise from across politics WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT SCOTLAND'S DRUG DEATHS?
A new study has shown 56% of men and 58% of those aged between 18 and 34 support a move towards decriminalisation.
Half of us want to make drugs LEGAL; SHOCK SURVEY FINDINGS; Experts warn of 'tremendous waste of the State's resources'
British Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Marina Yannakoudakis yesterday met with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu and political parties to revive the process of decriminalisation after receiving a promise from Eroglu two years ago to repeal the ban.
North pledges to repeal homosexuality ban
Experts who work with sex workers are virulently divided on the issue of decriminalisation.
IS COUNTRYREADY FOR LEGALISED SEXTRADE?
Although more than 36,000 tickets have been issued, this could increase three or four times with a higher level of enforcement under a decriminalisation of the parking system.'
DRIVERS WILL BE PAYING PENALTIES
The council has decided to delay all decisions until the introduction of the Decriminalisation of Parking Enforcement next April.
Residents parking 'will have to wait' OFFICIALS NEED CHANGE IN LAW
The BC -or Before Citilink -era ended and we moved into AD,or After Decriminalisation.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER: Why yellow lines make city shoppers see red; The new rules are council's Camelot win
Just for the record, I am opposed to euthanasia, abortion and the decriminalisation of hard or soft drugs.
Letter: My view ..
"Other countries, that have taken the line of intelligent, regulated decriminalisation, have fewer problems than we have and their problems are going down.
MP urges law change to liberalise cannabis
The Scottish Drugs Forum subsequently refused to contribute - but when it eventually got on board, boss David Liddell's straight-talking article upped the rhetoric and called for immediate decriminalisation.
Wide range of contributions to our search for a solution
| SIR - 53% of the UK population would back cannabis decriminalisation, despite the prime minister's assertions that drugs policy is working, and rejection of calls for a royal commission not long before Christmas.
Rethink drugs policy; COMMENT DEBATE & YOUR LETTERS TO THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER OF WALES
I don't rule out taking more steps but I don't personally think a Royal Commission is the answer and I don't support the decriminalisation of any drugs that are currently illegal."
DON'T BE A DOPE! Cam blasts Clegg over drugs war

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