Founded 2002 | ||
Chairperson William A. Chengelis-CO
Sheree Krider-KY
Nick Apuzzo-CA
Tom Johnson-PA
Jeffrey Kabik-MD
Cris Ericson-VT
Arthur C. Miller-TX
Jim Johnson-OR
Robert Hawthorne-UT
John Johnson III-VA
Cindy Spencer-VA
Kenneth Peeler-HI Ideology Anti-prohibitionism (cannabis),
Civil libertarianism International affiliation Cannabis political parties Colors Red, white, blue, green | ||
The United States Marijuana Party (USMJParty) is a cannabis political party in the United States founded in 2002 by Loretta Nall 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 8 states, and they are affiliated with a number of international cannabis political parties.
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Origin
The United States Marijuana Party was started in 2002 by Loretta Nall from Alabama following her misdemeanor arrest for marijuana possession. Nall was the chairperson of the party until she resigned in 2006 to pursue the Libertarian Party of Alabama's nomination for Governor.
2012 presidential election
On September 18, 2012, the party endorsed Gary Johnson for President in the 2012 presidential election.