NationStates Jolt Archive

Category: Recreational Drug Use
A resolution to legalize recreational drugs.

Description: A draft that would void controlled substance laws and make the substances legal to manufacture, buy, sell and use.

1) All controlled substance acts are hereby repealed. Drugs of no medical use shall be made over the counter and sold at licensed retailers. The drugs include, but are not limited to. Narcotics, opiates, hallucinogens, sedatives and stimulants.

2) Drugs grown naturally (marijuana, cocaine, and opium in example) can be grown with a 25 total plant maximum by individuals for personal consumption. Beyond the amount of 25 plants per residence, the grower will be required to get a large-scale growing license and pay taxes.

3) All drugs sold to the public will undergo strict regulation (as any other drug would) that would test for safety and purity. The drugs will be made with high purity that would be made safe for injecting, snorting and smoking should the substance be able to be taken in such a manner. The containers will also contain detailed instructions on how to take the drug, safety precautions, duration and the possible effects.

Different drugs with different dose levels will be sold under the levels of "Light," "Common," "Strong," "Heavy." The specific doage levels for each substance will be determined by the Psychoactive Drug regulation agency NSHO.

4) Age limits for the specific drugs will be grouped into categories that are related to the strength of the drugs effects, it's duration and addictive potential as determined by NSHO. 18 for soft drugs, 19 for in-between drugs and 21 for hard drugs.

5) Prescription medicine that are currently controlled substances will still be prescription only (besides methamphetamines which time-released doses will be prescription ) but will be legal to posess without a prescription.

6) Paraphernalia will also be able to be sold and posessed without legal prosecution.

7) Current OTC medicines that have notoriery of being abused (codeine, dextromethorphan, ephedrine) will still continue to be over the counter but seperate doses will be made where the substance that is abused will be made in higher dosages and without harmful additions.

8) The recreational drugs will be given a sales and sin tax that varies on being determined a soft, in-between, or hard drug. That tax money will also be used to pay for drug education/harm reduction classes, crisis hotlines and Substance-use rehabilitation centers.

This is a first draft and I know I'm missing alot of things and fucked up meaning of some things. But thats why it's a first draft. :)

And in case you are wondering the NSHO is it is the Nation States Health Organisation. I would think an organisation like the FDA or WHO deciding the dosage and safety for drugs is alot more accurate and flexible. I wanted to use Erowid (www.erowid.org) but I figured that since I wasent allowed to use real names Ide make up one.

And is the name good or do I need something better? :confused:

Description: A draft that would void controlled substance laws and make the substances legal to manufacture, buy, sell and use.
Effectively putting the control of all substances into the hands of the people, rather than the Government. We concur. With no controlled substance laws, the Government cannot regulate drugs usage - otherwise it would contradict this opening statement.

1) All controlled substance acts are hereby repealed. Drugs of no medical use shall be made over the counter and sold at licensed retailers. The drugs include, but are not limited to. Narcotics, opiates, hallucinogens, sedatives and stimulants.
We consider uranium to be a controlled substance, as well as hair spray and white chocolate. You need to define EXACTLY which controlled substances you are referring to - I know you mean drugs, but you need to be clearer. This clause would effectively remove all Governmental control over ALL controlled substances.

2) Drugs grown naturally (marijuana, cocaine, and opium in example) can be grown with a 25 total plant maximum by individuals for personal consumption. Beyond the amount of 25 plants per residence, the grower will be required to get a large-scale growing license and pay taxes.
This is a direct contradiction of previous clauses. You say that you are repealing all controlled substance laws, yet you are now instigating more laws to control substances (amount of plants grown). What happens if citizens don't comply with the licensing laws?

3) All drugs sold to the public will undergo strict regulation (as any other drug would) that would test for safety and purity. The drugs will be made with high purity that would be made safe for injecting, snorting and smoking should the substance be able to be taken in such a manner. The containers will also contain detailed instructions on how to take the drug, safety precautions, duration and the possible effects.
Agreed

Different drugs with different dose levels will be sold under the levels of "Light," "Common," "Strong," "Heavy." The specific doage levels for each substance will be determined by the Psychoactive Drug regulation agency NSHO.
Need MUCH MORE clarification on what each category contains.

4) Age limits for the specific drugs will be grouped into categories that are related to the strength of the drugs effects, it's duration and addictive potential as determined by NSHO. 18 for soft drugs, 19 for in-between drugs and 21 for hard drugs.
No - you're merely now controlling the drugs distribution.

5) Prescription medicine that are currently controlled substances will still be prescription only (besides methamphetamines which time-released doses will be prescription ) but will be legal to posess without a prescription.
If certain drugs are PRESCRIPTION ONLY - then how can it be legal to possess without a prescription? Contradiction.

6) Paraphernalia will also be able to be sold and posessed without legal prosecution.
Agreed

7) Current OTC medicines that have notoriery of being abused (codeine, dextromethorphan, ephedrine) will still continue to be over the counter but seperate doses will be made where the substance that is abused will be made in higher dosages and without harmful additions.
You'll have to explain this one in more detail - I'm slightly dazed with it.

8) The recreational drugs will be given a sales and sin tax that varies on being determined a soft, in-between, or hard drug. That tax money will also be used to pay for drug education/harm reduction classes, crisis hotlines and Substance-use rehabilitation centers.
sin tax?? Wait - so you're legalising drugs to raise money for the Government, but then the Government is going to spend the money on helping people with drug addictions? Interesting...

Well, as a Nation with strict Anti-Drug laws, I am naturally skeptical of this proposal. However, you make some valid points. Your argument is structured, but decidedly vague in areas and appears to be overly verbose.

I'm sorry - but I cannot and will not support this Proposal.

All controlled substance acts are hereby repealed.

Unless you are filing a repeal, no proposal can repeal any previous resolutions; since the body of this is in fact a proposal, I suggest you rethink your strategy and reword your proposal.

Ah I knew the controlled sustances didn't sound right. By controlled substances I mean drugs that are currently abused and outlawed by governments. Like the United States uses controlled substance acts to regulate their drugs that people like to abuse to get high. I meant that. Maybe writing "all drugs currently made illegal for recreational use shall be made legal" sound better?

And I meant tax drugs to pay for things like rehab centers and things like that. You know, the addicts funding their own rehab centers?

I guess I made the draft based off real world laws too much to be good for Nation States. :(

The Individualist Republic of Reason and Reality vehemently opposes--and will flagrantly and openly violate if passed--any act that places any sort of government control or restrictions on the use, possession, sale, or other acts involved with any sort of chemical substance. Thus, this nation's opposition to this bill is complete and unwavering.

I deeply and aggressively oppose something that legalizes the use of deadly substances, which will lead to influx of availability and an increase in medical problems heightning illness, death and tax.

My opposing view will not change.

"all drugs currently made illegal for recreational use shall be made legal"

But this clause will make little sense if the resolution is passed; as people coming to read it will not understand which drugs WERE illegal at THIS time. You have to classify EXACTLY which drugs you mean.

I guess I made the draft based off real world laws too much to be good for Nation States. :(

You cannot make a draft UN proposal based upon Real World laws - it is in breach of UN Regulations. Shown here by :

Real-Life References:
The Nation States universe is an infinitely varied amalgam of nations. Some people play as medieval kingdoms, others as super-tech space empires. While certain parallels exist between the real world and the Nation States world, they aren’t exact mirrors. Proposals may not make references to real-life people, places, or organizations. As the FAQ specifies, Tony Blair and George Bush don’t exist in Nation States, nor do Cambodia, Argentina, or the UCLA Literature department. Any reference to a real-world entity is grounds for deletion.

UN Resolution Guidelines (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=6611665&postcount=1)

The government of New Tyrollia stands firm with the delegate from Invisible Community on this matter. Controlled Substances are controlled for a reason, and we will not support any proposal which promotes the usage of potentially harmful chemicals for 'recreational' purposes.

You cannot make a draft UN proposal based upon Real World laws - it is in breach of UN Regulations.
Ummm ... sure you can. Some of the best resolutions out there are based on Real World laws. What isn't legal is leaving in references to real world laws.

Using somebody else's language and adapting it to NationStates is not only allowed, but encouraged (at least by me). Other folks, particularly authors of RL UN laws and resolutions, have created some of the best and clearest language available to express a given point. There's not a thing wrong with plagerizing well-written law for your own nation's use. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Then I apologise :)

My mistake.

Ummm ... sure you can

heh - you should really read this (http://www.maxbarry.com/2004/08/05/news.html) from Max Barry's blog :)

heh - you should really read this (http://www.maxbarry.com/2004/08/05/news.html) from Max Barry's blog :)
I had. I was plagerizing it.