Timofeev was the leading theorist of drug decriminalization.

As mayor, he became known for his opposition to the "War on Drugs" and his stance in favor of drug decriminalization.

A central feature of drug decriminalization is the concept of harm reduction.

Gov. Gary E. Johnson, a Republican well known for his efforts promoting drug decriminalization, is barred by law from seeking a third term.

Schmoke is a real-life former mayor of Baltimore and has strong views against the drug war and in favor of drug decriminalization.

Instead Soros funds drug decriminalization, immigration reform, and Eastern European democracy--projects that may change society.

As a teenager, Borg was a libertarian and advocate of drug legalization, on one occasion writing a newspaper article calling for drug decriminalization in Sweden.

Variations of drug liberalization (also spelled liberalisation) include drug relegalization, drug legalization, and drug decriminalization.

The two most common positions are drug relegalization (or legalization), and drug decriminalization.

The report also recommends that "moderate steps toward drug decriminalization be taken" in order to counter what they called "the clearly negative consequences of the present prohibition status."