Tobacco Regulation Modernization Act of 2016
Rationale
These changes reduce overly burdensome restrictions while maintaining public health protections, balancing personal freedom with reasonable harm reduction.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
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Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
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Tobacco & Vaping RegulationProposer
Party
United Cooperative Parties
The United Cooperative Parties unite workers and markets under a banner of strength and care building prosperity that endures through both sweat and steel.
Core pillars
Sabine Hahn
Activist · Age 64
A lifelong civil servant turned whistleblower, Sabine Hahn built her reputation exposing corporate graft before leading a grassroots movement that forced sweeping anti-corruption reforms through sheer force of will.
Timeline
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Draft24 June 2016
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Vote Open25 January 2017
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Vote Closed25 January 2017
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Did Not Become Law25 January 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 650