“I vote yes because some effects of cannabis can be medicinal.”
Medical Marijuana Policy Reform of 2022
Rationale
These changes refocus marijuana policy on medical access, reducing youth exposure and public safety risks while ensuring safe, regulated treatment for patients.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marijuana Policy |
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
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Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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Marijuana PolicyProposer
Party
Alianza Conservadora Popular
Uniendo fe y fuerza para forjar una nación donde el deber arde más que la libertad y el fracaso se reduce a polvo bajo nuestras botas.
Core pillars
Ramón Romero
Activist · Age 35
Ramón Romero traded corporate boardrooms for political trenches after growing disillusioned with the system, bringing an outsider’s defiance and unshakable integrity to the fight, even when others would bend under pressure.
Timeline
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Draft6 December 2022
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Vote Open6 December 2022
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Vote Closed4 February 2023
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Became Law4 February 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 179 / 266 seats (67.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 87
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alianza Conservadora Popular Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Partido Brasil Avança (PBA) | 0 | Yes | I vote yes because some effects of cannabis can be medicinal. |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 179 | Yes | It is definitely healthier for doctors to use it only when they believe it is necessary for the purpose of healing someone |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 350 / 350 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alianza Conservadora Popular Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Partido Brasil Avança (PBA) | 0 | Yes | I vote yes because some effects of cannabis can be medicinal. |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 350 | Yes | It is definitely healthier for doctors to use it only when they believe it is necessary for the purpose of healing someone |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“It is definitely healthier for doctors to use it only when they believe it is necessary for the purpose of healing someone”