Ok.........Decriminalization. That is close to legalization.
In 2001, Portugal became the first European country to abolish all criminal penalties for personal drug possession. In addition, drug users were to be provided with therapy rather than prison sentences.
Why are you splitting hairs?
What are the negatives of this situation?
The new law maintained the status of illegality for using or possessing any drug for personal use without authorization.
Decriminalization doesn't make the legal. Drugs are still illegal in Portugal. Yet you stated that Portugal legalized drugs.
FALSE.
End of debate.