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ALCP

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
Not in Parliament Founded 1996
MH
MA
Co-leaders
Maki Herbert & Michael Appleby

Truth, justice and freedom.

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Seats
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Overview

The Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party is a single-issue party campaigning to legalise cannabis for medical, recreational and industrial (hemp) purposes. It advocates legal possession and cultivation for adults over 18, a regulated R18 market, a medical-cannabis card, and expunging past cannabis convictions, and frames prohibition as a justice issue that disproportionately affects Māori. It holds no seats in the current Parliament.

History

Founded in 1996 and led for its first years by Michael Appleby, the party has contested every general election and numerous by-elections without winning parliamentary representation; its best result was 1.66% of the party vote in 1996. Former ALCP candidates Nándor Tánczos and Metiria Turei later became Green Party MPs. It is co-led by Maki Herbert and Michael Appleby.

Founded on 30 May 1996; it has contested every general election since without winning a seat.

Core values

Legalise the possession, growing and use of cannabis for adults over 18
“Education not incarceration” — regulate rather than criminalise
A regulated R18 cannabis market, including home-grown medicinal use
Expunge past cannabis convictions
Allow large-scale hemp cultivation for fuel, paper and materials
Address enforcement that disproportionately affects Māori

Key policy areas

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Leadership
MH
Maki Herbert
Co-leader
MA
Michael Appleby
Co-leader
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Founded1996

Caucus

ALCP holds 0 seats in the 54th Parliament.

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Sources

Seat counts from the 2023 General Election (Electoral Commission). Party background from parliament.nz and official party records. Leadership details pending Parliament API verification.