“we support this law, but we dont agree on anything and changes will be needed in the future.”
Substance Policy Modernization Act of 2020
Rationale
These reforms modernize drug policies to reduce harm, align with public health evidence, and promote personal freedom while enhancing regulation and taxation for community benefit.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcohol Regulation |
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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Liberal policy (age 18; moderate tax; late opening permitted; public zones allowed)
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| 2 | Depressants Policy |
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
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Legal, licensed, regulated retail
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| 3 | Marijuana Policy |
Medical-only (prescription/caregiver card; licensed dispensaries)
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Legalization (age 21; licensed retail; THC tax; roadside impairment tests)
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| 4 | Psychedelics Policy |
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
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Legal, licensed, regulated retail
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| 5 | 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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Alcohol Regulation2
Depressants Policy3
Marijuana Policy4
Psychedelics Policy5
Tobacco & Vaping RegulationProposer
Party
Liberal
The Liberals champions a free and open Zorath — where individuals are trusted to make their own choices, markets are free to innovate, and every culture and belief is welcome under a secular state. We believe prosperity comes from liberty, not control, and that a diverse
Core pillars
Samuel Vaughan
Minister of Finance · Age 36
Once a factory worker turned viral social media crusader, Samuel Vaughan became a household name after leading a historic labor strike that forced corporate giants to the negotiating table, blending working-class grit with a firebrand’s unshakable idealism.
Timeline
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Draft22 February 2020
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Vote Open4 April 2020
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Vote Closed3 June 2020
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Became Law3 June 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
The People's Synod
PassedFor: 577 / 577 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | Yes | We do support but recommend a tweak in which would still heavily restrict on 5 and 3. |
| Liberal Proposer | 577 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Homeland Union | 0 | Yes | we support this law, but we dont agree on anything and changes will be needed in the future. |
| Empty seats | 250 | Not voted |
Supreme Tribunal
PassedFor: 15 / 15 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | Yes | We do support but recommend a tweak in which would still heavily restrict on 5 and 3. |
| Liberal Proposer | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Homeland Union | 0 | Yes | we support this law, but we dont agree on anything and changes will be needed in the future. |
The Directorate
PassedFor: 348 / 348 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | Yes | We do support but recommend a tweak in which would still heavily restrict on 5 and 3. |
| Liberal Proposer | 348 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Homeland Union | 0 | Yes | we support this law, but we dont agree on anything and changes will be needed in the future. |
President
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We do support but recommend a tweak in which would still heavily restrict on 5 and 3.”