Australian Marijuana Party
Defunct Australian political party
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The Australian Marijuana Party was an Australian political party in the late 1970s and early 1980s.[1] Its focus was to campaign for the legalisation of marijuana. It ran candidates in several state and federal elections, although none were elected.[2][3][4]
It was founded by Jim Billington,[5] and ran candidates including independent journalist JJ McRoach and cannabis advocate Gwenda Woods.[3][4]
See also
- Legalize Cannabis Australia
- Cannabis in Australia
References
- ^ Australian Marijuana Party, 1970-1980. Papers of Bartholomew Augustine Santamaria, 1915-1998, MS 13492, Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria, 210-2
- ^ "MoAD Wear Your Colours › Badge: Legalise cannabis". wearyourcolours.moadoph.gov.au. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Powerhouse Collection - Collection of protest badges". collection.powerhouse.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Powerhouse Collection - 'The Australian Marijuana Party' bag". collection.powerhouse.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Jim Billington, Founder of the Australian Marijuana Party. January..." Getty Images. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- New South Wales Government. About NSW: The Australian Marijuana Party Bag
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Cannabis in Australia
- Australian Marijuana Party
- Australian National Task Force on Cannabis
- Legalise Cannabis Australia
- MardiGrass
- National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre
- Politicians
- Paul Benhaim
- Schapelle Corby
- Richard Friar
- Donald Mackay
- Nick Paltos
- Fiona Patten
- Reg Spiers
- Robert Trimbole
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