Cannabis Party (Denmark)

The Cannabis Party or The Hemp 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 / 2,432
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
 Steady 0
2009
0 / 2,468
 Steady 0
2013
0 / 2,444
 Steady 0
2017
0 / 2,432
 Steady 0

Amt & Regional elections
Date Votes Seats
# ±
2001–2005 Did not run
2009 3,179
0 / 205
 New
2013 3,175
0 / 205
 Steady 0
2017
0 / 205
 Steady 0

References
  1. "Hampepartiet.dk - Kontakt". Archived from the original on 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
  2. "Hampepartiet.dk - Forside". Archived from the original on 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2015-12-16.


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