Public Health And Safety Act of 2014
Rationale
To reduce addiction, youth exposure, and public health costs by prioritizing community safety over profit-driven access.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Alcohol Regulation |
Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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| 2 | Gambling Regulation |
Liberal gambling (online platforms, private casinos, sports betting all permitted)
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State-licensed casinos and lottery only
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| 3 | Marijuana Policy |
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
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Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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| 4 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
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Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
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Alcohol Regulation2
Gambling Regulation3
Marijuana Policy4
Tobacco & Vaping RegulationProposer
Party
People's Democratic Alliance
The People's Democratic Alliance forges a future where workers thrive under justice and conscience reigns supreme
Core pillars
Thomas Neumann
Activist · Age 66
A self-taught economist with a working-class upbringing, Thomas Neumann spent decades quietly shaping policy before emerging as a behind-the-scenes strategist whose razor-sharp speeches could electrify even the most skeptical audiences.
Timeline
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Draft16 January 2014
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Vote Open16 January 2014
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Withdrawn8 February 2014
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Never Became Law8 February 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 36 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 33
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 31 | No | No reason given |
| Conservative Democracy | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 5 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
| National Humanist Platform | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 336 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 314
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 286 | No | No reason given |
| Conservative Democracy | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 50 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
| National Humanist Platform | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |