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Substance Policy Modernization Act of …

Legislative Bill · Matterhorn

Substance Policy Modernization Act of 2022

Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union · fronted by Günter Weber

Opened

20 Mar 2023

Voting closes

20 Mar 2023

Chambers

3 legislatures

Articles

5 changes

Rationale

Harm reduction and adult freedoms: legal, regulated access reduces black markets and supports public health through evidence-based controls.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Alcohol Regulation	Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)	Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
2	Depressants Policy	Legal for medical / supervised use only	Legal, licensed, regulated retail
3	Marijuana Policy	Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)	Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
4	Psychedelics Policy	Legal for medical / supervised use only	Legal, licensed, regulated retail
5	Tobacco & Vaping Regulation	Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)	Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)

1

Alcohol Regulation

Previous law

Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)

Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)

2

Depressants Policy

Previous law

Legal for medical / supervised use only

Legal, licensed, regulated retail

3

Marijuana Policy

Previous law

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

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

4

Psychedelics Policy

Previous law

Legal for medical / supervised use only

Legal, licensed, regulated retail

5

Tobacco & Vaping Regulation

Previous law

Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)

Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)

Proposer

Party

Democratic Socialist Union

A party of builders workers and dreamers stitching together a future where no one is left behind and the planet thrives.

Core pillars

Günter Weber

Head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs · Age 58

34,187 social followers

A former trade union leader turned seasoned politician, Günter Weber is the party’s most compelling voice—a pragmatic idealist whose fiery speeches have mobilized generations of supporters while keeping the movement firmly grounded in achievable goals.

✨ Charismatic 🎤 Fantastic Speaker 🌟 Idealist 🤝 Loyal ⚖️ Pragmatist

Timeline

Draft

25 March 2022
Vote Open

20 March 2023
Vote Closed

20 March 2023
Did Not Become Law

20 March 2023

Vote tally

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Bundesrat

Failed

0Yes 0No 7Not voted 7 seats

For: 0 / 7 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 7

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

Ständerat

Failed

0Yes 0No 46Not voted 46 seats

For: 0 / 46 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 46

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

Nationalrat

Failed

0Yes 0No 200Not voted 200 seats

For: 0 / 200 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 200

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

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