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Reduced or absence of a criminal penalty for certain acts, illegal or legal
Project Psilocybin decriminalization in the United States Responsible drug use Timeline of cannabis law War on drugs Look up decriminalization in Wiktionary
Decriminalization
legalization, although the term decriminalization is sometimes used for this purpose as well. During a wave of decriminalization in the 1970s, Oregon became
Legalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States
Legalization_of_non-medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States
Repealing of anti-homosexuality laws
America—decriminalized homosexuality. Confirmed by the French Criminal Code of 1810 and applied in the Napoleonic empire, decriminalization then became
Decriminalization of homosexuality
Decriminalization_of_homosexuality
Movement to decriminalize psilocybin in the United States
psilocybin and decriminalize possession of all drugs, including psilocybin. Colorado followed with a similar medical use and decriminalization measure in
Psilocybin decriminalization in the United States
Psilocybin_decriminalization_in_the_United_States
Removal of criminal penalties for sex work
most countries. Decriminalization is distinct from legalization (also known as the "regulationist" approach). Advocates of decriminalization argue that removing
Decriminalization_of_sex_work
Sexual attraction to prepubescent children
Pedophilia (alternatively spelled paedophilia) is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a primary or exclusive sexual
Pedophilia
Legal status of cannabis worldwide
prohibited in most countries; however, many have adopted a policy of decriminalization to make simple possession a non-criminal offense (often similar to
Legality_of_cannabis
Process of reducing drug prohibition laws
re-legalization), and drug decriminalization. The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) defines decriminalization as the removal of
Drug_liberalization
United States Psilocybin decriminalization in the United States Timeline of psychedelic legalization and decriminalization Ahmed, Leah Asmelash,Saeed
Decriminalize_Nature
Laws criminalising certain sexual acts
from 1860 and remained so through various regimes, until its first decriminalization in the Socialist Autonomous Province of Vojvodina in 1977. When Vojvodina
Sodomy_law
The decriminalization of homosexuality in Ecuador took place on 25 November 1997, when the Constitutional Tribunal issued a landmark decision in Case
Decriminalization of homosexuality in Ecuador
Decriminalization_of_homosexuality_in_Ecuador
Engaging in sexual relations in exchange for payment
Amnesty International is one of the notable groups calling for the decriminalization of prostitution. Prostitute is derived from the Latin prostituta.
Prostitution
April 2009, the Cato Institute published a White Paper about the "decriminalization" of drugs in Portugal, paid for by the Marijuana Policy Project. Data
Drug_policy_of_Portugal
1973, individual states began to liberalize cannabis laws through decriminalization. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical cannabis
Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States
Timeline_of_cannabis_laws_in_the_United_States
Classification of same-sex sexual acts as a criminal offense
unconstitutional by a court. Decriminalization began in Europe and the Americas and spread globally in the 1980s. The pace of decriminalization reached a peak in
Criminalization of homosexuality
Criminalization_of_homosexuality
expand marijuana decriminalization but falls short of legalization". Vox. Brown, Nicole (August 28, 2019). "Marijuana decriminalization in NY: Here's what
Legality of cannabis by U.S. jurisdiction
Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction
2003 U.S. Supreme Court case on anti-sodomy laws
Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003), is a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that U.S. state laws criminalizing
Lawrence_v._Texas
Type of crime; running contrary to social order
Thus, there is continuing political debate on criminalization versus decriminalization, focusing on whether it is appropriate to use punishment to enforce
Public-order_crime
Cannabis in Portugal is decriminalized, as a result of the decriminalization of all drugs in Portugal in 2001. Medical use of cannabis was legalized in
Cannabis_in_Portugal
RP. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2025. "Poland Approves Drug Decriminalization -- Sort Of". stopthedrugwar.org. Retrieved 26 April 2016. Drugs in
Cannabis_in_Poland
consumption, possession, and consumption of minimal doses have been decriminalized by decisions of the Constitutional Court, recognizing them as part of
Cannabis_in_Colombia
"Belize Decriminalization". June 9, 2015. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2019. "Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation
Cannabis_in_Belize
1986 New Zealand law decriminalising consensual gay sex
The Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986 is a New Zealand Act of Parliament that broadly legalised consensual sexual practices between men as well as consensual
Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986
Homosexual_Law_Reform_Act_1986
Yade announced that she would appeal at the UN for the universal decriminalization of homosexuality; the appeal was quickly taken up as an international
LGBTQI+ rights at the United Nations
LGBTQI+_rights_at_the_United_Nations
debilitating condition. Prior to statewide decriminalization, possession of small amounts of marijuana was first decriminalized in the cities of New Orleans, Baton
Cannabis_in_Louisiana
Country in Southwestern Europe
continues to shape social acceptance of homosexuality. In 2001, Portugal decriminalized the personal possession and consumption of all drugs. Portugal faces
Portugal
Indian LGBT Rights Case Law
Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. v. Union of India thr. Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice (2018) is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of India that
Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India
Navtej_Singh_Johar_v._Union_of_India
March 26, 2021. Jaeger, Kyle (January 11, 2020). "Hawaii's Marijuana Decriminalization Law Is Officially In Effect". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved March 26
Cannabis_in_Hawaii
American politician (born 1982)
possession offenses. In 2019, Buttigieg called for the United States to decriminalize mental illness and addiction via initiatives such as re-entry programs
Pete_Buttigieg
Country in West Asia
imprisoned for reasons relating to their work, setting a first for the decriminalization of media offences in the region. "Federal Decree-Law no.5" (PDF).
United_Arab_Emirates
to decriminalize marijuana". WKRC. Retrieved November 10, 2022. Jaeger, Kyle (November 9, 2022). "Ohio Voters Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Ballot
Cannabis_in_Ohio
U.S. state
crimes rose 38%, with 71% of those related to marijuana, which Virginia decriminalized in July 2020 and legalized in July 2021. Over the past century, Virginia
Virginia
American actor (born 1956)
Hoffman. Cranston is a registered Democrat. He supports abortion rights, decriminalizing marijuana, same-sex marriage, and gun control. Cranston supported Hillary
Bryan_Cranston
Decriminalization Advisory Question, Measure 1 (November 2014)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 31, 2019. "Santa Fe County Marijuana Decriminalization Advisory
Cannabis_in_New_Mexico
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Sexual Offences Act 1967 (c. 60) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It legalised homosexual acts in England and Wales, on the condition
Sexual_Offences_Act_1967
Human, health, and labor rights of sex workers and their clients
criminalization, decriminalization, or legalization. Sex worker advocates who are fighting for legalization or decriminalization of prostitution contend
Sex_workers'_rights
cannabis. In 2014, over 700 people protested in San Salvador in favor of decriminalizing the consumption and personal cultivation of cannabis. The demonstration
Cannabis_in_El_Salvador
Country in Eastern Europe and West Asia
September 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2011. "PM Strongly Against of Marijuana Decriminalization". Civil Georgia. 4 June 2015. Archived from the original on 29 December
Georgia_(country)
Country in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
October 1918, Lenin's government liberalized divorce and abortion laws, decriminalized homosexuality (re-criminalized in 1932), permitted cohabitation, and
Soviet_Union
killings, crimes of passion, and beatings. UN Women has called for the decriminalization of adultery. A Joint Statement by the United Nations Working Group
Adultery_laws
Country in South Asia
original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021. "Bhutan parliament decriminalizes homosexuality, to delight of activists". CNN. Reuters. Archived from
Bhutan
owning cannabis businesses is a recent phenomenon, sparked by the decriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States. Below is a partial listing
List of celebrities who own cannabis businesses
List_of_celebrities_who_own_cannabis_businesses
through some major legal shifts in support of LGBT rights (e.g., decriminalization, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, gay marriage, homoparentality
LGBTQ_rights_in_Canada
Indian Fundamental Rights Case Law
Judgement, thereby decriminalizing homosexual sex. The judgement was interpreted as paving the way for the eventual decriminalization of homosexuality in
Puttaswamy_v._Union_of_India
American politician and activist (born 1989)
rather "create a pathway to citizenship for more immigrants through decriminalization". She later clarified that this does not mean ceasing all deportations
Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
President of Ukraine since 2019
Liza (20 August 2024). "The first desertion or AWOL of a unit was decriminalized in Ukraine". babel.ua. Retrieved 16 February 2025. Fornusek, Martin
Volodymyr_Zelenskyy
The use of Cannabis in Croatia is decriminalized for personal use and legalized for limited medical uses. From 2013, there is a distinction in the Croatian
Cannabis_in_Croatia
recreational legalization and there was near unanimous support for decriminalization. Also, the governor announced his support for legalizing recreational
Cannabis_in_Pennsylvania
Virginia Local Decriminalization West Virginia Laws & Penalties "Parkersburg officials not interested in marijuana decriminalization". Parkersburg News
Cannabis_in_West_Virginia
LGBTQ+ group in Ecuador
Ecuador. They played a prominent role during the process to achieve the decriminalization of homosexuality in the country, while being persecuted and repressed
Coccinelle_Association
trial, and notes that the 2017 decriminalization makes it even harder to prosecute abusers. The 2017 decriminalization of domestic violence opposed over
Women_in_Russia
American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)
1988, and Hillary Clinton in 2008. Nicholson supports solar energy, decriminalizing drugs, monopoly laws, and raising teachers' pay. Although personally
Jack_Nicholson
Country in South America
for same-sex couples". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 8 February 2026. "Decriminalizing Abortion in Colombia". Center for Reproductive Rights. Retrieved 8
Colombia
1969 uprising for modern LGBTQ rights
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT). Except for Illinois, which decriminalized sodomy in 1961, homosexual acts, even between consenting adults acting
Stonewall_riots
in this group in the late 1980s in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Decriminalization - No criminal penalties for prostitution Legalization - prostitution
Prostitution_by_region
Overview of the drug policy of the U.S. state of Oregon
the state's stance on drug decriminalization. On February 1, 2021, Oregon became the first state in the USA to decriminalize the possession of small quantities
Drug_policy_of_Oregon
Legality of prostitution
"Good practice recommendations": All countries should work toward decriminalization of sex work and elimination of the unjust application of non-criminal
Prostitution_law
state law is uneven due to a patchwork mixture of local ordinance decriminalization and the legal gray area referred to as the "hemp-derived THC loophole"
Cannabis_in_Wisconsin
President of El Salvador since 2019
changed his mind the following month, saying that abortion would not be decriminalized and recognizing the "RIGHT TO LIFE (from the moment of conception)"
Nayib_Bukele
Cannabis in Jamaica is illegal, but possession of small amounts was reduced to a petty offence in 2015. Cannabis is locally known as ganja, and internationally
Cannabis_in_Jamaica
resistant depression. This went into effect on 1 July 2023. Psilocybin decriminalization in the United States Legal status of psychoactive Amanita mushrooms
Legal status of psilocybin mushrooms
Legal_status_of_psilocybin_mushrooms
Non-fixed gender identity
culture of New York City Moe aikāne Tourism Rights Adoption Civil union Decriminalization Gender self-identification Intersex Legal recognition of intersex
Gender_fluidity
Political party in the United States
supported the war on drugs. They generally oppose legalization or decriminalization of drugs such as marijuana. Opposition to the legalization of marijuana
Republican Party (United States)
Republican_Party_(United_States)
Slang term used for a feminine male
culture of New York City Moe aikāne Tourism Rights Adoption Civil union Decriminalization Gender self-identification Intersex Legal recognition of intersex
Femboy
bill for decriminalization, although the supporters of recreational cannabis use insisted that this did not represent complete decriminalization. The law
Cannabis_in_Israel
Approach to prostitution law first instituted in Sweden in 1999
International, do not support the Nordic model, and have called for the decriminalization of sex work. Sweden (1999) Norway (2009) Iceland (2009) Canada (2014)
Nordic model approach to prostitution
Nordic_model_approach_to_prostitution
in 1923. Other sources state 1921. In the 1970s, Iowa introduced decriminalization legislation which failed. In early 2014, House File 2313 was proposed
Cannabis_in_Iowa
for the decriminalization of homosexuality. In September 2025, after the 2025 elections, Guyanese president, Irfaan Ali, promises to decriminalize homosexuality
LGBTQ_rights_in_Guyana
Analogue Act. Psilocybin decriminalization in the United States Timeline of psychedelic legalization and decriminalization Legal status of psychedelic
Legal status of psychedelic drugs in the United States
Legal_status_of_psychedelic_drugs_in_the_United_States
American politician (born 1969)
disbandment of the New York City Police Department Vice Unit and for decriminalizing prostitution. In May 2016, unnamed Asian-American groups criticized
Brad_Lander
2014 Chile began clinical trials on medical marijuana, and in 2015 a decriminalization bill successfully passed the lower house of the Chilean Congress.
Cannabis_in_Chile
onto the ballot. In 2016, both Nashville and Memphis succeeded in decriminalizing possession of small amounts of cannabis, with Memphis reducing punishment
Cannabis_in_Tennessee
Communication causing harm to reputation
with full decriminalization in 21 countries. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) had an ongoing decriminalization campaign
Defamation
Offer of sexual services for payment
immigrants, and low-income workers. Decriminalization is the model most supported by sex workers themselves. The decriminalization of sex work is the only legal
Sex_work
Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025
protection of migrants a "duty of civilization", and called for the decriminalization of homosexuality. In international diplomacy, he also helped to restore
Pope_Francis
Gender identity differing from sex assigned at birth
culture of New York City Moe aikāne Tourism Rights Adoption Civil union Decriminalization Gender self-identification Intersex Legal recognition of intersex
Transgender
Norwegian Parliament's sub-committee on health announced their intention to decriminalize personal drug use, providing medical treatment to users rather than
Cannabis_in_Norway
American politician (born 1973)
masking and vaccine requirements. He has advocated against cannabis decriminalization and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Wilson is the Republican
Alan_Wilson_(politician)
Facilitation or provision of a prostitute
convened by Ban Ki-moon and backed by UNDP and UNAIDS, recommended the decriminalization of brothels and procuring.[new archival link needed] Attempts have
Procuring_(prostitution)
Regulation by law of human sexual activity
oppose the practice of homosexuality. While one might expect that the decriminalization of sodomy laws would support the mobilization of lesbian and gay rights
Sex_and_the_law
during a short-lived wave of decriminalization in the country, North Carolina reduced the penalty and decriminalized possession of small amounts of
Cannabis_in_North_Carolina
Culture, and the Law. ABC-CLIO. pp. 726–. ISBN 978-1-61069-596-1. The Decriminalization of Marijuana and the Maine Criminal Justice System: A Time/cost Analysis-1979
Cannabis_in_Maine
Oregon drug reclassification bill
significantly amended by House Bill 4002, which repealed the drug decriminalization portion in response to growing public backlash against it. The bill
2020 Oregon Ballot Measure 110
2020_Oregon_Ballot_Measure_110
Sexual activity between men
sentenced for homosexuality" (PDF). Hildebrandt, Achim (2014). "Routes to decriminalization: A comparative analysis of the legalization of same-sex sexual acts"
Sexual_practices_between_men
U.S. state
Massachusetts residents. In 2008, Massachusetts voters passed an initiative decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana. Voters in Massachusetts also
Massachusetts
"Connecticut: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Is Now Law". NORML. Retrieved November 10, 2018. "Rhode Island: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Signed Into
Legal history of cannabis in the United States
Legal_history_of_cannabis_in_the_United_States
Prostitution in Guyana is illegal but widespread. Prostitution law is antiquated and dates from the colonial era. Law enforcement is inconsistent and sex
Prostitution_in_Guyana
Sexual activity involving stimulation of the genitalia by use of the mouth
frustration Sociosexuality See also Abortion-rights movement Age of consent Decriminalization of sex work LGBTQ rights by country or territory Public sex Reproductive
Oral_sex
perspective support some form of either decriminalization or legalization.[citation needed] Decriminalization is the removal of all penalties for prostitution
Feminist perspectives on sex work
Feminist_perspectives_on_sex_work
(1998)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 21, 2019. "Alaska Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative, Measure 5 (2000)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 21
Cannabis_in_Alaska
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
Agi. Ozsoy, Elif Ceylan (2021). "Decolonizing Decriminalization Analyses: Did the Ottomans Decriminalize Homosexuality in 1858?". Journal of Homosexuality
Turkey
Sexual and gender minorities
culture of New York City Moe aikāne Tourism Rights Adoption Civil union Decriminalization Gender self-identification Intersex Legal recognition of intersex
LGBTQ_people
Tax Act. In 1975, during a short-lived wave of decriminalization in the country, Colorado decriminalized possession of cannabis of up to one ounce (28 g)
Cannabis_in_Colorado
on February 19, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2021. "N.H.'s Marijuana Decriminalization Law Now In Effect, But Do People Know Pot's Still Illegal?". New Hampshire
Cannabis_in_New_Hampshire
pdf Rodriguez-Ferrand, Graciela (July 2016). "Decriminalization of Narcotics: Argentina". maint.loc.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-10. Law
Legal_status_of_cocaine
Carter retained Nixon-era (yet pro-decriminalization) advisor Robert Du Pont, and appointed pro-decriminalization British physician Peter Bourne as his
Cannabis policy of the Carter administration
Cannabis_policy_of_the_Carter_administration
Senate passed legislation on a marijuana decriminalization plan. In April 2020, this bill to decriminalize simple marijuana possession was approved by
Cannabis_in_Virginia
Erotic materials depicting minors
Capital punishment Criminalization LGBTQ rights Conversion therapy Decriminalization Civil union Same-sex marriage Adoption Intersex Transgender Marriageable
Child_pornography
Media recreation of the effects of a hallucinogen
drugs Neurolaw Psilocybin decriminalization in the United States Timeline of psychedelic legalization and decriminalization Related topics Addiction Cannabis
Psychedelic_replication
move to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms, plants". mlive. Retrieved 22 September 2020. Kreps, Daniel (4 November 2020). "Oregon Decriminalizes All Drugs
Legal status of ayahuasca by country
Legal_status_of_ayahuasca_by_country
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Lotus flower
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English, Gaelic, Greek, Irish, Scottish
Prosperous; Field; Headstrong
Boy/Male
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Mythological, Sanskrit, Tamil
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Newly Bloomed; Arising
Male
Danish
, archer, bow-warrior, yew warrior.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lotus
Girl/Female
American, Australian, French, Greek, Latin
Farmer; Earth Worker; Similar to Georgia
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Brave; Bold; Courageous; Valiant
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Warrior of the Guru
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
An Ocean of Happiness
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