[ABANDONDED]Control of Psychoactive Substances

[Fecaw]

Teoby Vise hurries into the drafting room and pulls a slightly crumpled document from his briefcase.

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Psychoactive Substances
Category: Health ♢ AoE: Healthcare ♢ Proposed by: Fecaw

This august General Assembly,

Concerned by the illicit production of, demand for and supply of psychoactive substances, which pose a serious threat to human health and welfare,

Concerned by the fact that children are used for purposes of illicit production, distribution and trade in psychoactive substances,

Observing that psychoactive substances can and are often used for perfectly respectable purposes as analgesics, anesthetics, psychiatric medications

Aware that, in its 124^th resolution, it has created rights and restrictions relating to “medically essential drugs”,

Believing that the eradication of activity relating to psychoactive drugs is the responsibility of its member states,

Now in this present session assembled, by the approval of its many delegates and members, hereby:

1. Establishes the World Psychoactive Control Committee (WPCC) to create and maintain a comprehensive registry of psychoactive substances known to create a serious risk to public or personal health by the production of a state of dependence, hallucinations or significant disturbances in motor function, reasoning, behavior, perception or mood, while taking into account social, political and cultural factors.
2. Defines "psychoactive substance" as any substance listed on the aforementioned registry of the WPCC.
3. Demands that member states confiscate any psychoactive substance or other substance, as well as any equipment used it its production or trade.
4. Orders member states to enforce laws that illegalize the willful possession, production and trade of psychoactive substances.
5. Demands member states to provide rehabilitation or treatment as an alternative to conviction or punishment or in addition to punishment to those that it deems "addicted" to psychoactive substances.
6. Clarifies that:
   
   1. cultivation of plants from which psychoactive substances can be obtained
      and
   2. the traditional use of psychoactive by cultural or religious groups or for scientific use
      are not to be controlled

[Naqil]

“Against,” says Ixhua, with a bored expression. “The use of certain psychoactive substances such as caffeine, datura, coca, and tobacco are commonplace in Naqil. We have no problem with illicit production or sales, and our citizens are smart enough not to use them to excess. This proposal is just typical World Assembly micromanagement, as usual.”

[Fecaw]

“Against,” says Ixhua, with a bored expression. “The use of certain psychoactive substances such as caffeine, datura, coca, and tobacco are commonplace in Naqil. We have no problem with illicit production or sales, and our citizens are smart enough not to use them to excess. This proposal is just typical World Assembly micromanagement, as usual.”

The draft does make provisions for culturally important substances.

[Tinfect]

OOC:
Yes, the drug war has worked out wonderfully thus far, why not bring it to Nationstates?

If you want to reduce drug use, improve people's quality of life and access to support. Illegalization just creates an economy in trafficking.

[Separatist Peoples]

"Opposed. The C.D.S.P. has no interest in prohibition. Ban them in your nation. Leave ours alone."

[Kenmoria]

“I am opposed on principle to the idea of mandating the prohibition of psychoactive substances, on the basis that this just creates more illegal activity and profits for the criminal groups or society.

I do, however, have some recommendations for this proposal. Firstly, out some line breaks between the active clauses to add readability. Secondly, remove the superscript in the ‘Aware’ clause. Thirdly, clause 3 seems very severe giving that some equipment could include items as mundane as spoons, which do not require any confiscation.”

[Attempted Socialism]

"Citizens in the Solidarity Movement are generally expected to be good custodians of their bodies, surroundings and futures. As such, smoking cannabis, growing funky 'shrooms or becoming the most helpless and irresponsible and depraved individual in the world by getting into the depths of an ether binge is allowed as long as you do it in a safe environment, and where everyone partaking can and did consent. Most Socialists likewise have enjoyed coffee and hot cocoa during their lives, especially during their studies at university.
Ether binges are of course not recommended, and generally if your weekend activities spill over into the workplace or civil society it may have consequences, but for the most part what you do in the privacy of your own home is your business."
The Socialist Ambassador gives a stern look around the Chamber. It wouldn't seem like she's ever 'lightened up'.
"We do not have any issues with illicit drug trade, or other crime for that matter, and already offer support for anyone who may suffer from ill effects from unenlightened use of psychoactive substances. Our approach is to inform our comrades of the risks, how to mitigate them, and their responsibilities. Almost all choose well, in part because the allure of drugs are in part the illicit nature and in part because the escape that drugs offer is not needed in the Solidarity Movement."
Extolling the virtues of the Socialist utopia is obviously one of the job descriptors in which the Ambassador finds some delight.
"In essence, we find the current state of affairs quite sensible, and are against this draft for obvious reasons."

[Fecaw]

We have changed the "exhorts" in clause 5 to "demands" so as to ensure that this resolution does not punish addicts.

[Imperium Anglorum]

I think this is fundamentally an internal matter for which there is no overriding international or moral concern. Perhaps, there could be some room to fight international organised crime, but that appears to be something which has probably already been worked on in the past.

[Wrapper]

OOC: By my reading, this proposal would outlaw Percocet, Adderall, morphine, nitrous oxide, cannabis, and alcohol. Those all have psychoactive properties.

[Grays Harbor]

This dreck is perfect example of both “one-size-fits-nobody” and “I don’t like it so BAN IT”.

[Naqil]

The draft does make provisions for culturally important substances.

“Then why bother with a ban at all? Just scrap the proposal and be done with it.”

[Sierra Lyricalia]

OOC: These reactions should tell you exactly why we scrapped the Recreational Drugs category.

IC: "Madam Ambassador, can you honestly tell me I have read this preposterous draft correctly?" Leo pauses to get the hand-rolled paper between his lips properly lit. "What foul busybody, plagued by the gout of spare time and drastically over-obsessed with other people's private business, could possibly-" hhhhhhhhhhhp
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...he continues, his voice extra sandpapery to use as little air as possible to speak with, "-believe that this tripe has the slightest chance of even passing, let alone being effective?" Haffffffffffph.

"Mmmmm. You were quite right, Madam Ambassador. This is quite nice indeed. Very well, I shall owe you another jug of Caintuckee backwoods bourbon. Before this yahoo-" Leo jerks his thumb at the Fecawn ambassador "-makes it illegal to have your morning coffee." He passes Steph the burning item, and she nods in acknowledgement.

"It's like I keep telling you," she says as she carefully takes it, "today human rights, tomorrow your pants." hhhhhhhhhhhp
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Haffffffffffph.
"Anyway, like I keep telling ya, when they can't think of any more human rights to protect, they don't just sit back and wait for the tyrants to invent new tyrannies, they up and start makin' their own!"

As she takes another hit, Steph reaches into her satchel and pulls out a bottle of mid-shelf blended scotch. She and Leo each take a swig directly from the bottle, then Leo passes it to the delegate at the adjacent desk. "Joyous Crutch and Bicycle Day to all!" he exclaims. "Or Merry Khrissmiss if that's what floats your boat. Either way, down with this abomination of a proposal." He elbows Steph in the ribs. "Let's go, Humphrey - the fire burns, and all is consumed, all too quickly!"

[Fecaw]

"OK everybody. Seems like this was very unpopular." Teoby Vise stuffs the draft back in his briefcase and prepares to leave, nodding towards the Sierran ambassador. "By the way, it's Mr. Ambassador."

[Kenmoria]

"OK everybody. Seems like this was very unpopular." Teoby Vise stuffs the draft back in his briefcase and prepares to leave, nodding towards the Sierran ambassador. "By the way, it's Mr. Ambassador."

(OOC: Are you abandoning this draft? If so, put [ABANDONED] as the tag. If not, I recommend doing so; there is almost no chance legislation of this nature could pass, no matter how reasonable it seems.)

[New Bremerton]

Against. Legalization, regulation and education, not criminalization, is the way forward.