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Substance Restriction Act of 2023
Rationale
Drugs and addictive substances have ruined far too many lives and if the government fails to act upon it we delegitimize our right to rule.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Marijuana Policy |
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
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Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
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| 2 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
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| 3 | Alcohol Regulation |
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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Marijuana Policy2
Tobacco & Vaping Regulation3
Alcohol RegulationProposer
Party
Ludenholm National People's Union
The Ludenholm National People's Union stands for a rejection of modern ideals, we reject the bourgeoisie politics of the right and the communist politics of the left
Core pillars
Philip Edwards
Activist · Age 46
A former investment banker turned sharp-witted policy wonk, Philip Edwards traded Wall Street bonuses for think-tank reports, wielding his financial expertise and sharp analytical mind to dismantle opposition arguments with cold precision.
Timeline
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Draft20 January 2023
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Vote Open6 July 2023
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Vote Closed4 September 2023
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Did Not Become Law4 September 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Statenhaus
FailedFor: 41 / 187 seats (21.9%)
Against: 84 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 62
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 43 | No | .................... |
| Ludenholm National People's Union Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Banking Clan | 19 | No | This will restrict the rights of regular people and hurt several markets in our country |
| Social-Liberal Monarchist Front | 22 | No | Alcohol and cigarettes are a human right and an important part of Ludenholmian culture. To restrict it further is to slap our culture in the face and spit on its grave. |
| The People's Socialist Front | 29 | Yes | The public good and health being enforced will lead to a better society for all. |
| Empty seats | 43 | Not voted |
Riksdag
FailedFor: 394 / 1077 seats (36.6%)
Against: 528 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 155
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 302 | No | .................... |
| Ludenholm National People's Union Proposer | 193 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Banking Clan | 68 | No | This will restrict the rights of regular people and hurt several markets in our country |
| Social-Liberal Monarchist Front | 158 | No | Alcohol and cigarettes are a human right and an important part of Ludenholmian culture. To restrict it further is to slap our culture in the face and spit on its grave. |
| The People's Socialist Front | 201 | Yes | The public good and health being enforced will lead to a better society for all. |
| Empty seats | 13 | Not voted |
President
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This will restrict the rights of regular people and hurt several markets in our country”
“Alcohol and cigarettes are a human right and an important part of Ludenholmian culture. To restrict it further is to slap our culture in the face and spit on its grave.”
“The public good and health being enforced will lead to a better society for all.”