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Bill: LPP.3.8.2871 Demerit "Goods" Regulation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Whole Nation Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: April 2872
Description[?]:
| To regulate products that have no measurable benefit to individuals or society with nationwide standards. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is prohibited.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:31:57, December 31, 2009 CET | From | Whole Nation Party | To | Debating the LPP.3.8.2871 Demerit "Goods" Regulation Act |
| Message | The reason we don't support banning the sale of alcohol to adults is that, even though the product has no essentially no legitimate purpose, alcohol use is so ingrained in society that prohibition would cause more trouble in increased crime than the benefit of decreased alcohol consumption. However, banning the sale of other recreational drugs, including tobacco, if done so reasonably, could reap substantial societal benefits without as much of an increase in crime. |
| Date | 14:59:25, January 01, 2010 CET | From | People's Party of Rutania | To | Debating the LPP.3.8.2871 Demerit "Goods" Regulation Act |
| Message | The PPR cannot support this bill. Just because something is not a benefit to society does not mean it should be regulated. People must have a choice to live their own lives and not the lives as prescribed by the government. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 500 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
| Random quote: "He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god." - Aristotle |