Legalise Cannabis rides high in Senate vote as grassroots campaign pays off
by Josh Taylor and Nick Evershed from World news | The Guardian on (#5ZGJG)
Micro party picks up 2-7% in most states and Northern Territory amid surge in cannabis consumption in Australia
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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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