Legalise Cannabis Australia Party PDF

**Legalise Cannabis Australia Party** **[History]** The '[Legalise Cannabis Australia Party]' was founded in 1993 by Nigel Quinlan, who ran as a candidate under the name Nigel Freemaruijuana. The name was assessed in 2001 by the Australian Electoral Commission as to whether it was suitable to be...

**Legalise Cannabis Australia Party** **[History]** The '[Legalise Cannabis Australia Party]' was founded in 1993 by Nigel Quinlan, who ran as a candidate under the name Nigel Freemaruijuana. The name was assessed in 2001 by the Australian Electoral Commission as to whether it was suitable to be added to the electoral role, which it was. In 2007, the party was deregistered by the AEC after a random audit of its membership. The group reapplied for membership in February 2010, but registration did not proceed in time before the 2010 federal election was called. The party was formally reregistered in September 2010. In September 2021, a name change was proposed, which changed the party's name to '[Legalise Cannabis Australia']. **[Where is the Party Registered?]** '[Legalise Cannabis Australia Party'] was registered in New South Whales **[Number of Members]** There are approximately 12 000 members in '[Legalise Cannabis Australia Party]' **[2 Key Policies the Party would like to implement]** 1. The party would like to legalise and regulate cannabis. This includes legalising the cultivation, sale and consumption of cannabis for both medical and recreational purposes for people above the age of 18 and allowing local governments to manage zoning and licensing for cannabis businesses. They also want to allow people to grow cannabis on their property as well as create state-regulated testing facilities which will be available to producers and consumers. Finally, they would like to reform drug driving laws where the impairment of cannabis, not presence is tested. 2. The party would also like to address the social and legal impacts of past cannabis criminalisation. This includes automatically removing criminal records for people convicted of nonviolent cannabis related offences, creating programs to support those affected by cannabis laws and providing equitable access to the legal cannabis market. **[How does the party get its key policies and messages across to the voting public?]** There are several ways this party gets its policies and messages across. One way is by creating social media campaigns by utilising apps like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to share info, updates and to engage with their supporters. Another way is by organising public events and rallies to raise awareness and to educate the public about cannabis legalisation. A final method they use get their policy to the public is by hosting forums, discussions and Q&A sessions to directly connect with their voters and address their concerns. **[Julian Burnside]** Julian Burnside, born June 1949 is an Australian barrister, since the 1970s, and human rights advocate who has spoken out on various legal and social issues, having supported various initiatives aimed at drug policy reform, including the legalisation of cannabis in Australia. He is also a public speaker and writer, having written several books on various topics. Julian has been involved with the 'Legalise Cannabis Australia' party by advocating for changes in drug laws and promoting a more progressive approach to cannabis regulation. He contested the 2022 federal election as a candidate for the Australian Greens in the seat of Kooyong, which is in Victoria. His campaign focused on various issues, including climate action human rights and drug policy reform, including the legalisation of cannabis. Julian, however, did not win the seat.