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Portugal has not, in fact, fully decriminalized any previously illegal drug. Not even cannabis.

• spacemanmatt 6y ago
  Quoth wikipedia: In 2001, Portugal became the first European country to abolish all criminal penalties for personal drug possession
  • krageon 6y ago
    Some people like to argue that "nobody punishes you for it" isn't the same as "it's okay", even though it's not clear what the difference between those is for an actual human being.
    • spacemanmatt 6y ago
      That nuance is appreciated. Removing government penalties seems like a "bright line" thing to prioritize, to me.
  • brazzy 6y ago
    Also quoth wikipedia: "criminal penalties are still applied to drug growers, dealers and traffickers." Which is what I meant with "not fully decriminalized".