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Legalisation of Marijuana

Posted on Aug 30 2005, 05:08 AM

Legalization of Marijuana

A resolution to ban, legalize, or encourage recreational drugs.

Category: Recreational Drug Use

Decision: Legalize

Proposed by: Bagdadi Georgia

Description: The United Nations,

DEFINING marijuana as plant material of the cannabis genus, or any preparation of this material, such as hashish, which does not include chemicals currently illegal in member states;

NOTING that while no drug is entirely free from possible detrimental effects to physical or mental health, and that while all drugs have the potential for inducing dependence, the risks associated with marijuana are comparable to or lower than those of alcohol, tobacco and caffeine, and vastly lower than those of drugs such as heroin or cocaine;

BELIEVING that consenting adults should be able to make their own decisions regarding the use of marijuana;

BELIEVING ALSO that marijuana may be consumed moderately as one component of a full and active life, and may bring pleasure, stress relief and increased sensuality;

ENFORCES the following legislation:

1) The possession of up to 28.35g (1oz) of marijuana, and up to 10 cannabis plants by one adult is legalized, as is buying, selling or sharing this amount of marijuana among consenting adults. The age of adulthood is dependent on individual nations' laws, or taken as 18 if undefined.

2) Private cafes and shops may apply for government licenses to sell marijuana. Businesses with this license may store up to 1 kilo of marijuana and sell up to 28.35g of marijuana to one adult in one day. These licenses will be revoked in the event of sale to minors, or serious disorder.

3) The consumption of marijuana in private homes is legalized. Rules on consumption outside private homes remain dependent on the policies of individual establishments, member nations' policies on smoking in public areas, and so on.

The following actions remain illegal:

1) The sale or gift of marijuana to minors.

2) Driving while under the influence of marijuana, or acting otherwise in a manner which is likely to endanger the general public.

3) Possession of more than 28.35g of marijuana or more than 10 cannabis plants by one adult, or more than 1 kilo of marijuana by a permitted business, or the sale of more than 28.35g of marijuana to one adult.

4) Importing or exporting marijuana to or from non-UN nations in which marijuana is illegal, or where prohibited by Customs.

Approvals: 33 (Gitchee Manitou, Free Radicals of Mu-Mu, Sipledome, Betas, Darth Mall, Yeldan UN Mission, Latouria, Anarchy Ville, Dwars, Drunk Lazy Buggers, Ghost_Goth, Eyster, Jolaba, Geekopolous, Sobusa, Eve the First, Gaiah, Moroboshi, Mikeswill, Aldonin, New Hamilton, Jjuulliiaann, Bibbletang, Freedmark, Vathras, The Amazingly Crooked, The Grand Mystic, Skandango, Proteani, Newtron, MVSponge, Jodokia, WZ Forums)

Status: Lacking Support (requires 98 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Thu Sep 1 2005

Bettia

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Posts: 956

Posted on Aug 30 2005, 12:32 PM

I'm not so stupid as to endorse this trash. The Free Republic has harsh penalties against illegal drugs of any kind, and we do not forsee a need to legalize such drugs even if it is only Marijuana in this case.

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Lamoni

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Posts: 1952

Posted on Aug 30 2005, 01:08 PM

No way, Jose

Starblaydia

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Posts: 1877

Posted on Aug 30 2005, 09:46 PM

Nedalia, as it stands, has legalized soft drugs such as Marijuana, but does not wish to participate in imposing the same on countries that do not wish to do so.