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Bill: Industrial Hemp Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Liberal Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 2088
Description[?]:
| This bill aims to clarify the government's position on industrial hemp. Whilst we believe that industrial hemp should be legal, we suggest initially that only regulated agribusinesses may produce it. Our initial reasoning for this is simply so that the government can oversee production to ensure quality for the consumer, which we feel is preferable to no regulation whatsoever. Thoughts please? |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:23:19, July 26, 2005 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | We can accept this. |
| Date | 10:14:55, July 27, 2005 CET | From | United Blobs | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | Why should hemp be singled out over any other crops for regulation? |
| Date | 12:57:51, July 27, 2005 CET | From | United Socialist Movement | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | That's true Blobs. Hemp has many benefits and I think its important that we allow it. There is also the possiblility of creating more jobs for Hobrazia's proletariat through this industry. |
| Date | 13:34:46, July 27, 2005 CET | From |  Liberal-Progressive Union | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | I'm against the regulation of a potentially valuable crop such as hemp. This could help our farming industry. |
| Date | 13:51:57, July 27, 2005 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | There is nothing wrong with regulation, the only danger would be if the limitations were to heavy. Without regulation there is always a danger of all farm land being turned over this resource as hemp is a very good, cost effective product (though we admit this is unlikely). |
| Date | 14:03:23, July 27, 2005 CET | From | Liberal-Progressive Union | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | " Without regulation there is always a danger of all farm land being turned over this resource as hemp is a very good," Good point,if everybody starts growing hemp then we are in a bit of trouble. How do decide who grows hemp and will they recieve subsidies if the crop fails? |
| Date | 15:27:30, July 27, 2005 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | As only a limited number of agribusinesses would be producing the product, there would be no requirement for subsidy as there would be less competition allowing them to keep and maintain higher profit yields from their produce. Subsidies should only be provided to those industries that are required for the public good, and if they are so then they should be under government control. |
| Date | 15:30:17, July 27, 2005 CET | From | Liberal-Progressive Union | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | Ok, that makes more sense. I'll support. |
| Date | 16:27:57, July 27, 2005 CET | From | United Blobs | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | Actually subsidies are only given to low-income farms (http://82.238.75.178:8085/particracy/main/viewbill.php?billid=6326). |
| Date | 23:49:45, July 27, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Liberal Party | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | I posted a message this morning which doesn't appear to have gone through, outlining the necessity for at least limited regulation. Since then the WSS has mentioned and expanded on that point, for which we are grateful! |
| Date | 02:22:59, July 29, 2005 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | Is this ready for the vote? |
| Date | 10:52:39, July 29, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Liberal Party | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | I believe so, apologies for not putting it up sooner, I've been working 10 hours a day this week!! |
| Date | 12:02:04, July 29, 2005 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Industrial Hemp Act |
| Message | S'alrite! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 346 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 54 |
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