• Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    “Decriminalization” doesn’t mean “its legal”, it means “Its illegal but the state is not obligated to prosecute.”

    • ralphio@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      Typically it means there is no criminal offense to prosecute. It turns it into the equivalant of a speeding ticket.