Cannabis Party (Denmark)

The Cannabis Party (Danish: Hampepartiet) is a single issue, local political party in Denmark. The party stands for the legalisation of cannabis.

Cannabis Party

Hampepartiet
LeaderKlaus Trier Tuxen[1]
Founded2001
HeadquartersCopenhagen
IdeologyCannabis legalisation
Regions:
0 / 205
Municipal councils
0 / 2,444
Website
www.hampepartiet.dk

History

The party was founded in 2001 with the only goal to legalise cannabis in Denmark.

The party has run in all municipal elections since its foundation, as well as the elections for regional councils in 2009 and 2013.
They intend to run in a Folketing election, but have not yet managed to do so.[2]

Election results

Municipal councils
Date Seats
# ±
2001
0 / 4,647
 New
2005
0 / 2,522
 0
2009
0 / 2,468
 0
2013
0 / 2,444
 0

Amt & Regional elections
Date Votes Seats
# ±
2001 - 2005
Did not run
2009 3,179
0 / 205
 New
2013 3,175
0 / 205
 0

References
  1. http://www.hampepartiet.dk/index.php/contact
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2015-12-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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