United States Marijuana Party

United States Marijuana Party
Chairperson

William A. Chengelis-CO
Sheree Krider-KY
Nick Apuzzo-CA
Tom Johnson-PA
Jeffrey Kabik-MD
Ms. Cris Ericson-VT
Arthur C. Miller-TX
Jim Johnson-OR
Robert Hawthorne-UT
John Johnson III-VA
Cindy Spencer-VA

Kenneth Peeler-HI
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

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.

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

References

  1. ↑ "Calling All Mrs. Robinsons". Fox News Channel. October 24, 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  2. ↑ "How to attract voters’ attention? Cleavage". MSNBC. October 25, 2006. Retrieved August 29, 2009.
  3. ↑ United States Marijuana Party (USMJParty) Explains On Marijuana Benefits
  4. ↑ Jones, Adam (October 28, 2006). "Candidate talks issues, not good looks". The Tuscaloosa News. The New York Times Company. Retrieved August 29, 2009.
  5. ↑ "US Marijuana Party Endorsement For The Office Of The President of the United States plus Party Expansion". United States Marijuana Party. September 18, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2012.

External links

State chapters

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