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Election Bid By Cannabis Party
Northants Evening Telegraph
Friday 21 Nov 2003 A political party which supports the legalisation of cannabis will have a candidate in the county at the next general election. The Legalise Cannabis Alliance is putting forward Michael Mullaney, 23, to stand for the Northampton North seat currently held by Labour MP Sally Keeble. Mr Mullaney, of Westfield Road, Wellingborough, has previously stood as a Labour candidate for Wellingborough Council and says he is particularly concerned with freedom issues. He said: 'I first became involved with the Legalise Cannabis Alliance after visiting their website and finding I agreed with their views on legalisation. I don't use cannabis myself, but I believe individuals should be allowed to consume a relatively harmless substance if that's what they wish. 'I was previously a member of the Labour Party, but became disillusioned when it became obvious that it was more interested in power than policies.' Mr Mullaney, who studied politics at University College Northampton, will stand as an independent under the banner of the Alliance and a cannabis leaf-logo will appear alongside his name on the ballot paper. He said: 'If elected to the House of Commons I will continue the long tradition of having an independent minded voice representing Northampton.' In the 2001 General Election it fielded 13 candidates, but until now it has never stood for election in the Midlands. Party spokesman Don Barnard said: 'As far as our candidates go, Michael is one of the best and I wouldn't be surprised if we see him in Parliament one day. 'We're saying that by all means warn people of the dangers of cannabis but don't send us to prison for using it.'
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