Legislative Bill · Avalon
Passed

Substance And Welfare Reform Act of 2024

Proposed by Cashmen · fronted by George Winters
Passing
in the Parliament
Opened
6 Feb 2024
Voting closes
6 Apr 2024
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
3 changes

Rationale

These changes modernize outdated policies to reduce harm, promote public health, and align with evolving societal norms while ensuring balanced regulation.

Proposed Changes

1

Depressants Policy
Previous law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led

2

Marijuana Policy
Previous law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)

3

Animal Welfare Standards
Previous law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)

Timeline

  • Draft
    6 February 2024


  • Vote Open
    6 February 2024


  • Vote Closed
    6 April 2024


  • Became Law
    6 April 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Parliament

Passed
43Yes 10No 47Abstained 0Not voted 100 seats

For: 43 / 100 seats (43.0%)

Against: 10 · Abstained: 47 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 81.1%)
Party Seats Vote
Cashmen Proposer 8 Yes
Centrist Zone 10 Yes
Democratic Group 47 Abstain
National Conservative Movement 25 Yes
The Gaia Syndicate 2 No
Unionist Avalon 8 No

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

The Gaia Syndicate
Voted Feb. 18, 2024
No

“"We are opposed to Article 3, and our level of support for the first two is not enough to back downturns in environmental and animal rights."”

Abstain

“We are opposed to Article 3, and our level of support for the first two is not enough to back downturns in environmental and animal rights.”

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