Marijuana Party (US)
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The United States Marijuana Party (or USMJP) is a small political party in the United States.
It was founded in 2002, specifically to end the war on drugs and to legalize cannabis. Their policies also include other socially libertarian positions. Local chapters have been formed in 29 states, and they are affiliated with a number of international cannabis political parties.
State chapters
- California: California Marijuana Party founded in November 2002.
- Illinois: founded in March 2003 by Richard J. Rawlings, who is the current ILMJP Chairman
- New Jersey: Legalize Marijuana Party (LMP) of South Jersey. founded in 1997 by Ed Forchion
- Oregon: [1] Oregon Marijuana Party, established 2004