Drug Restrictions Act of 2018
Rationale
These changes aim to reduce youth access and public health harms by tightening regulations on addictive substances while ensuring medical access is safe and controlled.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Marijuana Policy |
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
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Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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| 2 | Psychedelics Policy |
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
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Legal for medical / supervised use only
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| 3 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
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Marijuana Policy2
Psychedelics Policy3
Tobacco & Vaping RegulationProposer
Party
The Gaia Syndicate
The Gaia Syndicate forges a world where earth breathes free and labor stands tall beside it.
Core pillars
Alexander Evans
Activist · Age 32
A former environmental campaigner turned agitator, Alexander Evans burst onto the scene with fiery speeches demanding systemic change, though his pragmatic streak often tempers his idealism when faced with the realities of policy-making.
Timeline
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Draft3 September 2018
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Vote Open3 September 2018
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Vote Closed2 November 2018
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Became Law2 November 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
FailedFor: 26 / 100 seats (26.0%)
Against: 45 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats | 25 | No | No reason given |
| Centrist Zone | 26 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservative Union | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Group | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 20 | No | No reason given |
| The Gaia Syndicate Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |