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Legalized = "you are not prohibited from doing this" Decriminalized = "you're not allowed to do this, but we won't treat you like a criminal if you do" Rather
by nucleardog 11y ago
Legalized = "you are not prohibited from doing this"
Decriminalized = "you're not allowed to do this, but we won't treat you like a criminal if you do"
Rather than years in jail and a criminal record, the punishment would be more akin to a speeding ticket - pay a fine, go on your way.
- mgbmtl 11y agoThey're also discussing how to commercialize it (and tax it), which is an important aspect of legalization. It's likely that many provinces will choose to control sales through state-controlled companies.