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| 16 September 2005:
For the record, here is ALCP's 'home-page' election message: Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party candidates would greatly appreciate your vote next Saturday. The Party advocates R18 legal regulation for cannabis, 'health promotion' education, and broad usage of hemp as a much needed environmental resource. Young people need credible information and realistic health messages. Under the present system they are getting neither and it shows. All use is not 'abuse'. Our policy will end prohibition double standards (with alcohol and tobacco), and turn the uncontrolled black market into a community-friendly R18 restriction allowing for health support, informed choice, moderation and responsibility. 52% of surveyed New Zealanders aged between 15 and 45 have tried cannabis. New Zealand deserves law and order policy which recognises that 'prohibition' is a total failure - alienating and dividing families, creating criminals on a grand scale, and empowering organised crime. Legal regulation will dramatically cut crime, and bring respect, wealth and wellbeing home to the people of New Zealand. Cannabis Hemp can be the nation's great ecological solution for uses such as bio-ethanol and bio-diesel, paper, textiles, building materials, biodegradable packaging, and premium food value from the thc-free seed. In a world faced with crisis after crisis, New Zealand needs to be prepared, and here is a multi-faceted cash crop that can immediately bring NZ healthy environments, cheaper fuel, and masses of tax revenue and carbon credits. We call on unregistered voters, whether they 'consume' cannabis or not, to stand up for your rights this Saturday!! Thank You and best wishes! - Kevin O'Connell, president: - ph: 025 265 7064, |