“We understand both the risks and benefits of this proposal, so we respectfully abstain”
Substance Policy Reform Act of 2021
Rationale
Decriminalisation and treatment-led approaches reduce harm, improve public health, and address disproportionate criminalisation of substance use.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depressants Policy |
Legal for medical / supervised use only
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Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
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| 2 | Psychedelics Policy |
Legal for medical / supervised use only
|
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
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| 3 | Stimulants Policy |
Legal for medical / supervised use only
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Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
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Depressants Policy2
Psychedelics Policy3
Stimulants PolicyProposer
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
Mathieu Robin
Activist · Age 31
A rising star in policy circles, Mathieu Robin cut his teeth in think tanks before climbing the party ranks with his sharp intellect and well-placed connections, though his pragmatism occasionally frustrates idealists.
Timeline
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Draft6 December 2021
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Vote Open6 December 2021
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Vote Closed4 February 2022
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Became Law4 February 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 109 / 348 seats (31.3%)
Against: 17 · Abstained: 70 · Not voted: 152
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 100 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Front | 70 | Abstain | We understand both the risks and benefits of this proposal, so we respectfully abstain |
| Progressive Front | 9 | Yes | We support this legislation. |
| The Liberal Socialista | 17 | No | The Decriminalisation of Psychedelics and Antidepressants is a dangerous and reckless |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 158 / 577 seats (27.4%)
Against: 43 · Abstained: 74 · Not voted: 302
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 112 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Front | 74 | Abstain | We understand both the risks and benefits of this proposal, so we respectfully abstain |
| Progressive Front | 46 | Yes | We support this legislation. |
| The Liberal Socialista | 43 | No | The Decriminalisation of Psychedelics and Antidepressants is a dangerous and reckless |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green-left Movement Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support this legislation.”
“The Decriminalisation of Psychedelics and Antidepressants is a dangerous and reckless”