People's Democratic Alliance
Voted Feb. 27, 2020
Abstain
Drug Legalization Act of 2020
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
20 Jan 2020
Voting closes
20 Mar 2020
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
The best course of action that the federal government can take with regards to the dangers of the drug trade and related crime is to liberalize the consumption of said drugs. This allows for the government to regulate its usage so that consumers can remain safe, tackle crime, and ensuring liberty.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depressants Policy |
Legal for medical / supervised use only
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Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
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| 2 | Psychedelics Policy |
Legal for medical / supervised use only
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Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
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| 3 | Stimulants Policy |
Legal for medical / supervised use only
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Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
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| 4 | 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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1
Depressants PolicyPrevious law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
2
Psychedelics PolicyPrevious law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
3
Stimulants PolicyPrevious law
Legal for medical / supervised use only
Possession decriminalised; treatment-led
4
Tobacco & Vaping RegulationPrevious law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Proposer
Party
Liberal Sveria
Liberal Sveria believes in a centrist path that balances the ability of the market, and the State helping where it can. The freedom of the individual is of utmost importance, referring to freedom of speech, religion, property, and more.
Core pillars
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TP
Timothy Pearson
Activist · Age 50
33,999 social followers
A former investigative journalist turned political operator, he built his reputation exposing corporate scandals before leveraging his sharp instincts and unshakable principles into a network of powerful allies.
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Timeline
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Draft21 December 2019
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Vote Open20 January 2020
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Vote Closed20 March 2020
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Became Law20 March 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
Passed
200Yes
149No
0Not voted
200 seats
For: 200 / 200 seats (100.0%)
Against: 149 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 57.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Sveria Proposer | 200 | Yes | No reason given |
| Modern Alliance Of Sveria | 149 | No | Modern Alliance cannot support this proposal. While we remain open to proportionate reforms regarding tobacco and vaping, we do not support decriminalising the possession of depressants, psychedelics or stimulants. We believe prevention, treatment and enforcement must work together to reduce addiction, protect public health and combat organised crime. |
| People's Democratic Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
Union Parliament
Passed
412Yes
308No
0Not voted
700 seats
For: 412 / 700 seats (58.9%)
Against: 308 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 57.2%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Sveria Proposer | 412 | Yes | No reason given |
| Modern Alliance Of Sveria | 308 | No | Modern Alliance cannot support this proposal. While we remain open to proportionate reforms regarding tobacco and vaping, we do not support decriminalising the possession of depressants, psychedelics or stimulants. We believe prevention, treatment and enforcement must work together to reduce addiction, protect public health and combat organised crime. |
| People's Democratic Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
Modern Alliance Of Sveria
Voted Jan. 27, 2020
No
“Modern Alliance cannot support this proposal. While we remain open to proportionate reforms regarding tobacco and vaping, we do not support decriminalising the possession of depressants, psychedelics or stimulants. We believe prevention, treatment and enforcement must work together to reduce addiction, protect public health and combat organised crime.”