United States Marijuana Party
| United States Marijuana Party | |
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| Chairperson | William A. Chengelis-CO Sheree Krider-KY Nick Apuzzo-CA Tom Johnson-PA Jeffrey Kabik-MD Ms. Cris Ericson-VT |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Ideology | Anti-prohibitionism (cannabis), Civil libertarianism |
| International affiliation | Cannabis political parties |
| Colors | Red, white, blue, green |
| Website | |
| http://usmjparty.org/ | |
| Politics of the United States Political parties Elections |
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The United States Marijuana Party (USMJParty) is a cannabis political party in the United States founded in 2002 by Loretta Nall specifically to end the war on drugs and to legalize cannabis. Their policies also include other socially libertarian positions. Local chapters have been formed in 8 states, and they are affiliated with a number of international cannabis political parties.
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Origin
The United States Marijuana Party was started in 2002 by Loretta Nall from Alabama following her misdemeanor arrest for marijuana possession.[1][2][3] Nall was the chairperson of the party until she resigned in 2006 to pursue the Libertarian Party of Alabama's nomination for Governor.[4]
2012 presidential election
On September 18, 2012, the party endorsed Gary Johnson for President in the 2012 presidential election.[5]
See also
- Cannabis in the United States
- Cannabis political parties
- List of political parties in the United States
References
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External links
State chapters
- COLORADO William A. Chengelis
- PENNSYLVANIA Tom Johnson
- KENTUCKY Sheree Krider
- Illinois Richard J. Rawlings archived site
- ILLINOIS Richard J. Rawlings
- MARYLAND Jeff Kabik
