Marijuana Legalization And Regulation Act of 2023

Proposed by Green-left Movement · fronted by Arthur Blanc

Opened

11 Sep 2023

Voting closes

10 Nov 2023

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Legalization maximizes public safety, revenue, and equity by replacing illicit markets with regulated sales, reducing youth access, and funding prevention programs.

Proposed Changes

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

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Marijuana Policy

Previous law

Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)

Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)

Proposer

Party

Green-left Movement

We plant justice where profits once grew and tend the roots of a society that leaves no one behind.

Core pillars

Arthur Blanc

Activist · Age 62

308,697 social followers

Once a high-flying media executive who walked away from a lucrative career to expose corporate corruption, Arthur Blanc leverages his wealth and sharp media instincts to craft compelling narratives that rally public support for progressive causes.

✨ Charismatic 📺 Media Savvy 🌍 Outsider 💰 Wealthy

Timeline

Draft

11 September 2023
Vote Open

11 September 2023
Vote Closed

10 November 2023
Did Not Become Law

10 November 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed

136Yes 106No 70Abstained 36Not voted 348 seats

For: 136 / 348 seats (39.1%)

Against: 106 · Abstained: 70 · Not voted: 36

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 56.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
ALAYON	54	Yes	Yes to legalization of marijuana use
Blue Labour	35	No	We don't support the proposal
Charlemont Rise Up !	68	No	No. .
Green-left Movement Proposer	82	Yes	No reason given
National Front	70	Abstain	No reason given
Progressive Front	0	Yes	We support this legislation.
Radical Republicans	3	No	Marijuana is dangerous
Empty seats	14	Not voted

National Assembly

Passed

183Yes 169No 74Abstained 151Not voted 577 seats

For: 183 / 577 seats (31.7%)

Against: 169 · Abstained: 74 · Not voted: 151

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 52.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
ALAYON	86	Yes	Yes to legalization of marijuana use
Blue Labour	41	No	We don't support the proposal
Charlemont Rise Up !	128	No	No. .
Green-left Movement Proposer	97	Yes	No reason given
National Front	74	Abstain	No reason given
Progressive Front	0	Yes	We support this legislation.
Radical Republicans	0	No	Marijuana is dangerous
Empty seats	17	Not voted