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Bill: Recreational narcotics act of 2784
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberty 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 2786
Description[?]:
| Devolves to the states the power to legislate on the citizens' rights to choose which substances they may or may not put into their own bodies. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:18:16, July 11, 2009 CET | From | National Conservative Party | To | Debating the Recreational narcotics act of 2784 |
| Message | May 2781 Opinion Poll An opinion poll was held among the citizens of the Democratic Republic of Aloria. The subject of the opinion poll was Policy concerning industrial hemp. When asked what their opinions were, the following choices were made: Percentage Choice 18.72% There are no regulations on industrial hemp. 18.88% Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp. 12.81% Production of industrial hemp is illegal, sale of foreign hemp products is legal. 19.76% Industrial hemp is illegal. 29.82% Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments. The National Conservative Party requests that Article 2 be removed from the bill. The Alorian people wish for those matters to be left to local governments. |
| Date | 05:21:57, July 11, 2009 CET | From | National Conservative Party | To | Debating the Recreational narcotics act of 2784 |
| Message | The NCP cannot support Article 1 either, as we believe that recreational drug use would not improve standards of living in Aloria. |
| Date | 09:36:18, July 11, 2009 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Recreational narcotics act of 2784 |
| Message | The LP respects the NCP's opposition to the bill and is sure that it stems from nothing else than great concern for our fellow Alorians. The LP, however, continues to believe that it is not up to the NCP or any other party to decide which substances Alorians may or may not consume. If this road of interventionism is followed, we may soon find ourselves discussing the merits of banning complex carbohydrates, sugar, caffeine, animal fat, and other substances that make Alorians feel better at the cost of their own health. As for Article 2, it is a mere corollary of article 1. If marijuana is completely legal, there is absolutely no sense in regulating industrial hemp, in whatever level. It is a crop as any other. Or should we start regulating carrots' lengths and beets' redness as well? |
| Date | 16:47:45, July 11, 2009 CET | From | National Conservative Party | To | Debating the Recreational narcotics act of 2784 |
| Message | The NCP understands the LP's concern completely. The NCP tries to do the will of the Alorian people as much as possible, and extend as many freedoms as possible. The NCP would never try to regulate sugar or fat. The problem with these substances is that when taken "just for fun" they also affect the lives of other alorians and they cause a rise in crime. Of course we believe the local governments would have a better handle things. We understand your concern LP. However Article 1 would just go against what the people wish, as expressed in an opinion poll. Which the NCP has just passed legislation on. Allowing people to put anything into their bodies, just does not seem appropriate. Especially if it affects the lives of other Alorians. We have the same stance on smoking. We believe it is ok to smoke until it affects the health of others who do not welcome it. We passed legislation to remove smoking from indoor places (except bars and clubs). This is debatable subject as are most subjects. The NCP is more than willing to work with the LP to better serve the Alorian People that we work for. The LP should put this to a vote to see what other parties believe. The NCP, however, cannot support this bill. Thanks, NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE PARTY |
| Date | 00:28:37, July 12, 2009 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Recreational narcotics act of 2784 |
| Message | Could the NCP support the bill in its present form? |
| Date | 18:37:28, July 12, 2009 CET | From | National Conservative Party | To | Debating the Recreational narcotics act of 2784 |
| Message | Yes, perhaps these regulations are best left for local governments to decide. Thanks LP, this will allow more personal freedom if local communities like the idea of recreational drug use. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 312 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 85 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 103 |
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