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legalizing
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Research suggests that policies legalizing bodily surveillance are not a positive influence for any child in youth sports.
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The City Council approved legalizing VGTs as part of its late 2025 budget.
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“Decriminalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decriminalizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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