“The Policy seems very lopsided, liberalizing alcohol use while illegalizing marajuana and psychedelics”
Common Sense Intoxicants Bill of 2019
Proposed by Pax Americana
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
12 Dec 2019
Voting closes
10 Feb 2020
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
3 changes
Rationale
These changes prioritize public health by reducing harmful substance use and preventing youth exposure, while ensuring responsible access for adults.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychedelics Policy |
Fully legalised, no restrictions
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Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
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| 2 | Alcohol Regulation |
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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| 3 | Marijuana Policy |
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
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Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
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1
Psychedelics PolicyPrevious law
Fully legalised, no restrictions
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
2
Alcohol RegulationPrevious law
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
3
Marijuana PolicyPrevious law
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Timeline
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Draft23 October 2019
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Vote Open12 December 2019
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Vote Closed10 February 2020
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Did Not Become Law10 February 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
Passed
127Yes
13No
295Not voted
435 seats
For: 127 / 435 seats (29.2%)
Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 295
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 90.7%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Front | 0 | Abstain | id agree with the policy if you ammended the full ban on psychedelics to a more liberal position. If that happens, you have my vote. |
| Pax Americana Proposer | 107 | Yes | No reason given |
| Popular People's Front | 20 | Yes | I support this policy |
| The Center | 13 | No | The Policy seems very lopsided, liberalizing alcohol use while illegalizing marajuana and psychedelics |
Senate
Passed
27Yes
0No
73Not voted
100 seats
For: 27 / 100 seats (27.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 73
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Front | 0 | Abstain | id agree with the policy if you ammended the full ban on psychedelics to a more liberal position. If that happens, you have my vote. |
| Pax Americana Proposer | 27 | Yes | No reason given |
| Popular People's Front | 0 | Yes | I support this policy |
| The Center | 0 | No | The Policy seems very lopsided, liberalizing alcohol use while illegalizing marajuana and psychedelics |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
The Center
Voted Feb. 6, 2020
No
Popular People's Front
Voted Feb. 2, 2020
Yes
“I support this policy”
Liberal Front
Voted Dec. 14, 2019
Abstain
“id agree with the policy if you ammended the full ban on psychedelics to a more liberal position. If that happens, you have my vote.”