Some distractions, however, come from groups that advocate legalization or decriminalization of drug offences, and others come from groups that favour a crusade focusing only on "harm minimization" or "harm reduction".

In fact, the word "homosexuality" was not coined as a word till 1868 by German-Hungarian Karoly Maria Kertbeny (who advocated decriminalization).

Seattle Hempfest is an annual event in Seattle, Washington, the world's largest annual gathering advocating decriminalization of marijuana.

Portland's Hempstalk Festival is an annual event in Portland, Oregon advocating decriminalization of marijuana for medicinal, industrial, and recreational use.

Seattle Hempfest is an annual event in Seattle, Washington also attended by Oregonians, known as the world's largest annual gathering advocating decriminalization of marijuana for uses including but not limited to medicinal, industrial, and recreational.

It is common for opponents of militarized and law-enforcement approaches to illegal drug use to advocate "decriminalization" and "legalization" of marijuana and other drugs as a sweeping solution.

In advocating further decriminalization of marijuana, you ignore the most recent information available.

I find the problem too daunting to advocate decriminalization as a cure.