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Substance Reform Act of 2008

Proposed by Common Ground
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
27 Oct 2008
Voting closes
26 Dec 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes

Rationale

Current alcohol and marijuana laws are outdated, creating black markets and ineffective enforcement. Modernizing policies will improve public safety, reduce crime, and generate tax revenue.

Proposed Changes

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

Marijuana Policy
Previous law
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)

Timeline

  • Draft
    27 October 2008
  • Vote Open
    27 October 2008
  • Vote Closed
    26 December 2008
  • Became Law
    26 December 2008

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed
45Yes 0No 24Not voted 69 seats

For: 45 / 69 seats (65.2%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 24

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Common Ground Proposer 14 Yes
Liberal Meritocratic Alliance 16 Yes
Social Democratic Union 15 Yes
The Christian Democrats 0 Yes

Bundestag

Passed
399Yes 0No 251Not voted 650 seats

For: 399 / 650 seats (61.4%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 251

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Common Ground Proposer 126 Yes
Liberal Meritocratic Alliance 116 Yes
Social Democratic Union 129 Yes
The Christian Democrats 28 Yes

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