Cannabis Legalization Reform of 2004

Proposed by United Trillium

Opened

2 Dec 2008

Voting closes

2 Dec 2008

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Current medical-only policy limits access and fuels illegal markets; legalization with regulation ensures safety, generates tax revenue, and reduces law enforcement burdens.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Marijuana Policy	Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)		Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)

1

Marijuana Policy

Previous law

Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)

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

Timeline

Draft

13 August 2004
Vote Open

2 December 2008
Vote Closed

2 December 2008
Did Not Become Law

2 December 2008

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed

0Yes 0No 100Not voted 100 seats

For: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 100

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)

House of Representatives

Failed

0Yes 0No 435Not voted 435 seats

For: 0 / 435 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 435

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)

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)

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