I'm not aware of that reversal. In the jargon I'm used to for drug advocacy, "decriminalization" refers to removing criminal penalties for possession. It may

I'm not aware of that reversal. In the jargon I'm used to for drug advocacy, "decriminalization" refers to removing criminal penalties for possession. It may still be illegal, but it is a civil offense (think traffic ticket) rather than a criminal one. "Legalization" refers to making it entirely illegal; there are no fines or criminal penalties for possession.