NationStates Jolt Archive

Since when has it been the right of the World Assembly to delve into national issues such as whether Marijuana should be legalized? (I use this as there is currently a draft for this resolution on the forum). Its ridiculous to try and make a common policy for the hundreds of nations on something like Marijuana (and this is but an example) where opinions and situations are going to differ so much. The WA should be here to confront Terrorism, ensure international freedoms of speech, human rights, the free market and keep international peace. Therefore I can understand legislation dealing with Nuclear Weapons for example, or with business or human rights etc etc. But we have to draw the line somewhere. Trying to make common policy on Marijuana, Gun use etc etc, that should be something for national governments to decide. Otherwise the WA is basically acting as a one world order, which i'm sure none of us want to see. If legislation which takes away from our independance even reaches the vote, I as I'm sure many others, will be forced to resign memberip of the World Assembly.

Pretty much every World Assembly Resolution impacts national issues in one way or another. For example, the Fair Trial resolution (instead of a country being able to determine what its criminal trial procedures are the World Assembly is telling them what their procedures will be) and every other WA Resolution impacts a wide range national issues from security to economics, etc., in one way or another. Our job in the WA is to determine how much of our sovereignty we're willing to part with for the "international good," and to act accordingly.

Since when has it been the right of the World Assembly to delve into national issues such as whether Marijuana should be legalized? (I use this as there is currently a draft for this resolution on the forum).Since April 1, 2008. Just like the UN before it had that right from November 13, 2002 until that date.
Its ridiculous to try and make a common policy for the hundreds of nations on something like Marijuana (and this is but an example) where opinions and situations are going to differ so much. The WA should be here to confront Terrorism, ensure international freedoms of speech, human rights, the free market and keep international peace. Therefore I can understand legislation dealing with Nuclear Weapons for example, or with business or human rights etc etc. But we have to draw the line somewhere. Trying to make common policy on Marijuana, Gun use etc etc, that should be something for national governments to decide. Otherwise the WA is basically acting as a one world order, which i'm sure none of us want to see. If legislation which takes away from our independance even reaches the vote, I as I'm sure many others, will be forced to resign memberip of the World Assembly.

I wouldn't worry about that too much, never in the history of the WA or the UN has a legalize marijuana proposal ever reached quorum. In fact, the only proposal to ever reach quorum in the Recreational Drug Use category is the UN Drug Act (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12131355&postcount=192) which made drug laws a strictly national issue.

Bob Flibble
WA Representative

Since April 1, 2008. Just like the UN before it had that right from November 13, 2002 until that date.


I wouldn't worry about that too much, never in the history of the WA or the UN has a legalize marijuana proposal ever reached quorum. In fact, the only proposal to ever reach quorum in the Recreational Drug Use category is the UN Drug Act (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12131355&postcount=192) which made drug laws a strictly national issue.

Bob Flibble
WA Representative


The point isn't just Marijuana usage though I was just using that as an example.