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Liberalization and Rights Expansion Act …

Legislative Bill · Rheinland

Liberalization and Rights Expansion Act of 2008

Proposed by Common Ground · fronted by Noah Krüger

Opened

18 Apr 2009

Voting closes

Withdrawn 18 Apr 2009

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

4 changes

Rationale

These changes modernize policies to enhance personal freedoms, economic opportunity, and public trust while ensuring fair regulation and inclusion.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Marijuana Policy	Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)	Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
2	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)
3	Media Censorship Policy	Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)	Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
4	Official Language Policy	Single official language for all official documents and courts	Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)

1

Marijuana Policy

Previous law

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

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

2

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)

3

Media Censorship Policy

Previous law

Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)

Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)

4

Official Language Policy

Previous law

Single official language for all official documents and courts

Multilingual rights guaranteed (core services available in multiple languages)

Proposer

Party

Common Ground

A Georgist party focused on infrastructure and the next generation. By returning land value to the public, we fund transport, housing, and shared spaces. We protect individual liberty, support young people, and believe lasting prosperity comes from fair access to land.

Core pillars

Noah Krüger

Activist · Age 56

999 social followers

Noah Krüger leverages his extensive network and analytical mind to bridge gaps between business and politics, always approaching problems with cold, calculated reasoning.

🔬 Analytical 💰 Wealthy 🔗 Well Connected

Timeline

Draft

20 December 2008
Vote Open

18 April 2009
Withdrawn

18 April 2009
Never Became Law

18 April 2009

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

0Yes 0No 69Not voted 69 seats

For: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69

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

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given

Bundestag

Failed

0Yes 0No 650Not voted 650 seats

For: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 650

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

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given

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