“Decriminalizing marijuana is very unwise; it could have serious consequences and increase the rate of drug addiction and health problems”
Liberalizing Social Policies Overhaul of 2023
Rationale
These reforms modernize outdated policies to reduce harm, expand freedom, and address urgent crises like housing shortages and homelessness for better public health and safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Alcohol Regulation |
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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| 2 | Marijuana Policy |
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
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| 3 | Homelessness |
Shelters and support services
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Guaranteed housing-first support
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| 4 | Housing Supply & Planning |
Market-led, deregulated planning
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Strong national housing targets
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Alcohol Regulation2
Marijuana Policy3
Homelessness4
Housing Supply & PlanningProposer
Party
The Left
A party of the people for the people. Strong hands build strong walls. No one left behind.
Core pillars
Victor Rousseau
Activist · Age 58
Victor Rousseau’s fiery speeches and media savvy have earned him a reputation as a radical voice for change, though his ambition still seeks the power to turn radical demands into policy.
Timeline
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Draft23 May 2023
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Vote Open23 May 2023
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Vote Closed22 July 2023
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Did Not Become Law22 July 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 68 / 348 seats (19.5%)
Against: 192 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 88
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For Marianne | 35 | No | Progressivism is the excuse for an already unpopular, effectively obsolete party to hang on pathetically to the threads of an electorate who has denounced emphatically their poor performance and abhorrent policy decisions. |
| The Left Proposer | 68 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 62 | No | Can we not create a housing crises and encourage drunk driving? |
| The Social-Democrats | 69 | No | We can´t support the legalization of cannabis. |
| Together For Marianne | 26 | No | Decriminalizing marijuana is very unwise; it could have serious consequences and increase the rate of drug addiction and health problems |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 108 / 577 seats (18.7%)
Against: 302 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 167
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For Marianne | 74 | No | Progressivism is the excuse for an already unpopular, effectively obsolete party to hang on pathetically to the threads of an electorate who has denounced emphatically their poor performance and abhorrent policy decisions. |
| The Left Proposer | 108 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 144 | No | Can we not create a housing crises and encourage drunk driving? |
| The Social-Democrats | 59 | No | We can´t support the legalization of cannabis. |
| Together For Marianne | 25 | No | Decriminalizing marijuana is very unwise; it could have serious consequences and increase the rate of drug addiction and health problems |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We can´t support the legalization of cannabis.”
“Progressivism is the excuse for an already unpopular, effectively obsolete party to hang on pathetically to the threads of an electorate who has denounced emphatically their poor performance and abhorrent policy decisions.”
“Can we not create a housing crises and encourage drunk driving?”