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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos

Legalise Marijuana Party withdraws Victorian election application as others take up the cause

Cannabis plant
Legalise Cannabis Victoria has welcomed the withdrawal, saying the party can now focus on their campaign. Photograph: Loïc Venance/AFP/Getty Images

The Legalise Marijuana party has withdrawn its application to register for the Victorian state election a day before it was due to answer questions about its legitimacy, as several other political parties seek to form a platform on the issue.

The party last month sought registration with the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), though their application was objected by Legalise Cannabis Victoria, who argued it was an “egregious attempt” to siphon votes away from their existing party.

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