Free Trade of Cannabis Proposition

[The Peoples Socialist Confederacy]

RECOGNIZING the immense possibilities for trade and economic growth

KNOWING that the ban of a plant is ignorance

CONVINCED of not only the medical, but also industrial benefits of hemp and cannabis

BELIEVING that this could further promote peace and unity between all NationStates

I hereby implore the The World Assembly to adopt this Proposal



ARTICLE 1. RULINGS.
Section 1. Trade Between Nations of hemp or cannabis Should remained untaxed
to promote equal trade between all nations of the world
but the distribution of cannabis to the people can be taxed as much or as less as the
individual government chooses

Section 2. In order to trade cannabis or hemp internationally between WA nations you must obtain the proper license from the WA, and you can only trade your goods to licensed countries if they are apart of the WA. trade between a WA nation and a nonmember nation is unregulated and not protected by this proposition.

ARTICLE 2. ENFORCEMENT.
Section 1.Trade will be overseen by the Free Trade of Cannabis Committee, they make
sure that all nations have gotten the license they need and are following fair trade practices.

[Philimbesi]

Illegal on a few levels.

[Goobergunchia]

Madeleine patiently waited for Dan O'Brien to finish reading his draft proposal three times, wondering why he couldn't just read the thing once like a normal ambassador. After he finally finished, she signalled for recognition and, after the brief quip from the Philimbesi ambassador, obtained the floor.

First of all, this draft isn't actually in a format that the World Assembly is prepared to accept. We don't have line numbers here, and citations to studies from one nation are completely unnecessary. Everything except for sections 4 through 6 should be excised, and we strongly suggest that section 6 be removed as well. (Indeed, we don't even really see the point of section 5.)

Second, what is the category and strength of this draft proposal? (We suggest "Recreational Drug Use: Legalize".)

Madeleine Kofelgas
Deputy Ambassador to the World Assembly
Moderately Liberal Unitary Republic of Goobergunchia

[Soviet Canuckistan]

Simone sat there rolling her eyes with each blasphomous draft that appeared. She was about to leave, prepared for the harsh weather outside, when she heard the world Cannabis. She sat back down, waited for the other delegates to stop speaking. Then she spoke:

" First of all, not all of us use this year known as 2012 or earth years for that matter so remove that. Secondly, has this 'Harvard' study been peer-reviewed by foreign scientists. Thirdly, there are a lot of flowering plants with medical uses not just Cannabis. Fourth of all, the statistics are outdated by 11 Earth Years and would no overdose deaths be because that your doctors can't identify cannabis overdoses. Another point is why 16 for the age of legalization and the survey of 95%, are those self-reported as that would skew the results. Also, please format the bill properly and make it suitable to actually be considered by the WA as per Mrs. Kofelfas' suggestions. Thus, right now Soviet Canuckistan and the region of Minecraftia are opposed."

Simone Callier
Vice-Delegate for Soviet Canuckistan and the Region of Minecraftia to the WA

[Falcania]

Make it a strong Free Trade proposal and we've got a deal.

[Goobergunchia]

The delegate from Falcania does realize that the text of a proposal must match its category and strength, correct?

Madeleine Kofelgas
Deputy Ambassador to the World Assembly
Moderately Liberal Unitary Republic of Goobergunchia

[Grays Harbor]

A few observations:

1.) That is about the worst formatting we have seen in quite some time.
2.) It reads and looks like a copy/paste from someplace else.
3.) Far too many RL references in there. One is too many. That makes the whole think quite illegal for submission here.
4.) Branding throughout the entire thing. That also makes it illegal for submission.
5.) We fail to see how this is in any way an international issue, and why individual nations cannot deal with this on their own without the WA foisting a one-size-fits-all policy on them.

[Stoner Republic]

Dude, this is, like, totally awesome. We're 100% with you, man.

[Moronist Decisions]

This is, as it stands, plagiarism.

[Philimbesi]

This is, as it stands, plagiarism.

OOC: Felt like it to me too. Just couldn't find it.

[Versomme]

From: Godfather Rahm of the Grand Empire of Theocratic Versomme
To: The People's Socialist Confederacy

Godfather Rahm sends his regards. As a full member with voting rights of the World Assembly, Versomme would like to pledge its utmost support for this act and hereby urges the People's Socialist Confederacy to submit the act as a proposal as quickly as possible. The Godfather very much looks forward to the use of marijuana as a economic commodity and its immense benefits. We hereby wish the People's Socialist Confederacy best of luck in pushing through this resolution.

Yours sincerely,
Godfather Yager Rahm

(OOC: THE GODFATHER DEMANDS IMPROVEMENTS IN FORMAT AND THE ELIMINATION OF RL REFERENCES, THOUGH. NOW. )

[The Knights of the Temple (Ancient)]

instant no from me cause of impact on work of those high on the drug

[Cookie Monsters]

Wait what, pot causes schizophrenia, and you want it legal in all WA nations

[Cowardly Pacifists]

Wait what, pot causes schizophrenia, and you want it legal in all WA nations

I would have thought that a nation full of cookie monsters would support the legalization of Marijuana.

Then again, more folks with the munchies means a greater demand on the international cookie market. And that means the price of cookies is gonna spike.

[Cookie Monsters]

Wait what, pot causes schizophrenia, and you want it legal in all WA nations

I would have thought that a nation full of cookie monsters would support the legalization of Marijuana.

Then again, more folks with the munchies means a greater demand on the international cookie market. And that means the price of cookies is gonna spike.

There gonna make us make brownies

[Libraria and Ausitoria]

"What, Marijuana comes Brownie and Cookie flavoured now?" asked Lord Whittingrey, who was rather conservative on this issue.
"Umm, the proposal at hand seems to be a little incomprehensible, but my government wants me to state that they don't mind people running round with drugs, as long as they take them in safe doses, depending on what they're doing, e.g. driving, walking, swimming, living."

[The Most Glorious Hack]

I think it's safe to let this sink unless the original poster comes back for some massive rewrites.

[The Peoples Socialist Confederacy]

i copy pasted it from a a mock bill i made for government class, honestly i didnt think anybody was gunna read it i will edit it to proper format today around 1

[Libera Patria]

Go even further, don't tax it.

[Philimbesi]

Go even further, don't tax it.

Were this stipulation to be added to the rewrite of the act, we would not be able to support it. As Marijuana is legal for consumption in the USP, however the bulk growth and sale is subject to taxes and health regulation as any other natural crop in the nation.

[Mousebumples]

Go even further, don't tax it.

Were this stipulation to be added to the rewrite of the act, we would not be able to support it. As Marijuana is legal for consumption in the USP, however the bulk growth and sale is subject to taxes and health regulation as any other natural crop in the nation.

However, the WA is unable to directly tax individuals. I would think, however, that a proposal could recommend that nations collect an appropriate amount of tax for contributing to their national coffers.

[Philimbesi]

However, the WA is unable to directly tax individuals. I would think, however, that a proposal could recommend that nations collect an appropriate amount of tax for contributing to their national coffers.

I understand that, and honestly am unsure if it's within the purveyance of the WA to require tax free commerce within its member nations. Mainly, as what is and what is not in the purveyance of the WA tends to get murky at times.

A requirement that the product be sold without taxes attached to it would in the end cause use to pull support for any legalization legislation.

[The Peoples Socialist Confederacy]

I hope for the full support of of all the members of all the WA. Mr. O'Brien then stands and shouts ALL OPPOSED ARE IGNORANT FASCISTS!!!!!

[Grays Harbor]

We fail to see how this is anything approching an international issue. We also fail to see why you believe the WA should micromanage domestic recreational drug policy. We find nothing here worth supporting.

[Mallorea and Riva]

I hope for the full support of of all the members of all the WA. Mr. O'Brien then stands and shouts ALL OPPOSED ARE IGNORANT FASCISTS!!!!!

Oh good. I'm fascist again. I haven't been fascist since the last time I opposed one of these resolutions.