Marijuana Party of Nova Scotia | |
Subheader: | Former provincial party |
Foundation: | 2001 |
Ideology: | Cannabis legalisation |
Blank1 Title: | Fiscal policy |
Blank2 Title: | Social policy |
Seats1 Title: | Seats in House of Assembly |
Country: | Canada |
State: | Nova Scotia |
Parties Dab1: | List of political parties in Nova Scotia |
Elections Dab1: | List of post-confederation Nova Scotia general elections |
The Marijuana Party of Nova Scotia was a Canadian political organization based in Nova Scotia, Canada. The major aspect of the Marijuana Party platform was the legalization of marijuana in the province of Nova Scotia.[1] The party nominated Melanie Patriquen as a candidate in the 2001 by-election for the riding Halifax Fairview. Patriquen came in fourth place with 38 votes and 1.02% of the popular vote.
Prior to the 2003 provincial election, the party began to recruit candidates and revealed a platform.[1] The party nominated 11 candidates in the province's 52 ridings, and won 1,608 votes, or 0.39% of the popular vote.[2]