legalize

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“Their philosophy was: If it’s unsafe for kids, then you shouldn’t legalize it. And of course, that’s a stupid standard,” Stroup said.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

In 2004, Kast joined the local Catholic leadership in opposing a bill to legalize divorce in Chile, one of the few countries in the world that still banned it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

If Jetten becomes prime minister, he will be the youngest in the Netherlands’ history and the first openly gay leader in the world’s first country to legalize same-sex marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

That could include California, where voters shot down a bill to legalize sports betting in the state in 2022.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

In 1933 California agreed to legalize wagering on two conditions.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand