“We can't support this bill”
Medical Cannabis Policy Act of 2022
Rationale
Shifting to medical-only access reduces unnecessary criminalization while ensuring safe, regulated access for patients in need.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marijuana Policy |
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)
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Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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Marijuana PolicyProposer
Party
The Left
A party of the people for the people. Strong hands build strong walls. No one left behind.
Core pillars
Antoine Fournier
Presidency · Age 48
Born into old money, his natural magnetism and sharp strategic mind positioned him as a rising star, though his privileged background occasionally clashed with his party’s populist rhetoric.
Timeline
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Draft31 August 2022
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Vote Open1 September 2022
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Vote Closed31 October 2022
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Became Law31 October 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 156 / 348 seats (44.8%)
Against: 71 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 121
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Proposer | 72 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 54 | Yes | We support this provision |
| The National Refoundation Front | 71 | No | We can't support this bill |
| The Social-Democrats | 30 | Yes | Absolutely. I have (had) the exact same proposal drafted. |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 234 / 577 seats (40.6%)
Against: 167 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 176
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Proposer | 109 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 74 | Yes | We support this provision |
| The National Refoundation Front | 167 | No | We can't support this bill |
| The Social-Democrats | 51 | Yes | Absolutely. I have (had) the exact same proposal drafted. |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support this provision”
“Absolutely. I have (had) the exact same proposal drafted.”