Medical Marijuana Policy Reform of 2024
Rationale
Medical-only policy ensures safe access for patients while reducing youth exposure and public safety risks from broad legalization.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marijuana Policy |
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
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Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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1
Marijuana PolicyProposer
Party
Avalon Citizens United
A national centrist party. We reject extremism. Willing to work with all parties for development of Avalon
Core pillars
Daniel Brennan
Activist · Age 33
A former investment banker with a razor-sharp mind for numbers, Daniel Brennan parlayed his financial acumen into high-level political advisory roles, where his ambition and knack for forging alliances have made him a rising star in the party.
Timeline
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Draft22 October 2024
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Vote Open22 October 2024
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Vote Closes21 December 2024
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Became LawNot completed yet
Vote tally
Currently failingLive tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
FailingFor: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 98 · Abstained: 2 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Citizens United Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Avalon Commonwealth | 9 | No | We support retaining regulated adult access at age 21, with licensed retailers and impairment safeguards. The proposal does not establish sufficient grounds to replace this system with medical-only access. |
| Cashmen | 13 | No | the current standing of age 21 is good. no need to change. the Cashmen Party will always vote no if it gets more strict then age 21. |
| Centrist Zone | 29 | No | the current standing of age 21 is good. no need to change |
| Democratic Group | 47 | No | We do not support this measure; 21 is acceptable as it stands. |
| Twin Avalon | 2 | Abstain | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support retaining regulated adult access at age 21, with licensed retailers and impairment safeguards. The proposal does not establish sufficient grounds to replace this system with medical-only access.”
“We do not support this measure; 21 is acceptable as it stands.”
“the current standing of age 21 is good. no need to change”
“the current standing of age 21 is good. no need to change. the Cashmen Party will always vote no if it gets more strict then age 21.”