Party Name: Marijuana Party

Leader (Location):

  • Blair T. Longley (Hochelaga, PQ)

Date of Registration:

  • November 6, 2000

2008 election:

  • 8 candidates
  • 2,298 total votes
  • 13th of 19 parties

Notable History:

  • Between 2000 and 2004, 90% of contributions to the marijuana party were made under a legal scheme known as “Longley’s Loophole.” Under the scheme, the contributor could define how the contributions were to be used, even in a way that was of direct benefit to the contributor.

Biggest Issues:

  • Two policy statements are written on the website: Legalize marijuana. Legalize revolution.

Intriguing statement on website:

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