Australian Marijuana Party

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Australian Marijuana Party
FounderJim Billington

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]

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  1. ^ Australian Marijuana Party, 1970-1980. Papers of Bartholomew Augustine Santamaria, 1915-1998, MS 13492, Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria, 210-2
  2. ^ "MoAD Wear Your Colours › Badge: Legalise cannabis". wearyourcolours.moadoph.gov.au. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Powerhouse Collection - Collection of protest badges". collection.powerhouse.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Powerhouse Collection - 'The Australian Marijuana Party' bag". collection.powerhouse.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Jim Billington, Founder of the Australian Marijuana Party. January..." Getty Images. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2024.