Marijuana Party of Nova Scotia explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marijuana Party lights up the race. CBC News. Halifax. July 18, 2003. 2017-06-09.
  2. https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20030723001 Candidates Declared, Notices of Registration In the Mail