Legalize Marijuana Party

New Jersey political party advocating cannabis legalization From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Legalize Marijuana Party is a political third party in the U.S. state of New Jersey established in 1998 by Edward Forchion to protest cannabis prohibition.[1][2]

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Legalize Marijuana Party
SpokespersonEd Forchion
Founded1998
IdeologyCannabis legalization
National affiliationLegal Marijuana Now
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Gubernatorial candidates

Edward Forchion, in 2019, Legalize Marijuana Party 2005 New Jersey Governor nominee

Forchion was nominated by petition to run for Governor of New Jersey in 2005. He received 9,137 votes. While Forchion was campaigning for governor, his home in Pemberton Township was vandalized, August 25, during the night by someone who spray-painted a 6-foot cross together with the words “Get Jesus.” Burlington County police investigated the incident, calling it a hate crime because Forchion is a person of color. But Forchion told reporters that he thought he had been targeted because of his Rastafari religious beliefs, not because he is African American.[3]

Results in gubernatorial elections

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Year Candidate Popular Votes Percentage
2005Edward Forchion9,1370.4%
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New Jersey election results

Results in county elections

Forchion ran for Camden County Freeholder in 1999, and Burlington County Freeholder in 2000. In a bid for Burlington County Freeholder in 2004, Forchion got 2,932 votes.[4][5][6]

Results in New Jersey state elections

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Year Office Candidate Popular Votes Percentage
1999NJ General Assembly 8Edward Forchion6591.2%
2011NJ General Assembly 8Edward Forchion1,6531.9%
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Results in federal elections

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Year Office Candidate Popular Votes Percentage
1998US Representative 1Edward Forchion1,257[7]1.0%
2000US Representative 1Edward Forchion1,959[8]0.9%
2006US SenatorEdward Forchion11,5930.5%
2012US Representative 3Edward Forchion1,956[9]0.6%
2014US Representative 12Don Dezarn1,330[10]0.9%
2016US Representative 12Edward Forchion6,094[11]2.1%
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History

In 2014, Forchion, otherwise known as NJWeedman,[12] filed a lawsuit in an attempt to get onto the ballot in New Jersey's 3rd congressional district. A judge dismissed the lawsuit.[13][14][15][16]

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