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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Josh Taylor and Nick Evershed

Legalise Cannabis rides high in Senate vote as grassroots campaign pays off

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The Legalise Cannabis party has performed strongly in the Senate during the Australian election. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

In what looks like a surprise success grassroots campaign, Legalise Cannabis Australia has emerged as a vote winner in the Senate, performing strongly in several states and even rivalling One Nation’s vote in Queensland.

The micro party, which as the name suggests, is pushing for marijuana to be legalised, followed up its success in last year’s Western Australian election, where it picked up two upper house seats.

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