Legislative Bill · Zorath
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Substance Policy Modernization Act of 2020

Proposed by Liberal · fronted by Samuel Vaughan
Passing
in all 3 chambers
Opened
4 Apr 2020
Voting closes
3 Jun 2020
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

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

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

Depressants Policy
Previous law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal, licensed, regulated retail

3

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

4

Psychedelics Policy
Previous law
Full prohibition; possession criminalised, prison for repeat offences
Legal, licensed, regulated retail

5

Tobacco & Vaping Regulation
Previous law
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)

Timeline

  • Draft
    22 February 2020


  • Vote Open
    4 April 2020


  • Vote Closed
    3 June 2020


  • Became Law
    3 June 2020

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

The People's Synod

Passed
577Yes 0No 0Not voted 577 seats

For: 577 / 577 seats (100.0%)

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

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Democrats (D) 0 Yes
Liberal Proposer 577 Yes
The Homeland Union 0 Yes
Empty seats 250 Not voted

Supreme Tribunal

Passed
15Yes 0No 0Not voted 15 seats

For: 15 / 15 seats (100.0%)

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

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Democrats (D) 0 Yes
Liberal Proposer 15 Yes
The Homeland Union 0 Yes

The Directorate

Passed
348Yes 0No 0Not voted 348 seats

For: 348 / 348 seats (100.0%)

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

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Democrats (D) 0 Yes
Liberal Proposer 348 Yes
The Homeland Union 0 Yes

President

Passed
0Yes 0No 1Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

The Homeland Union
Voted April 20, 2020
Yes

“we support this law, but we dont agree on anything and changes will be needed in the future.”

Democrats (D)
Voted April 8, 2020
Yes

“We do support but recommend a tweak in which would still heavily restrict on 5 and 3.”

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