Cannabis Party (Denmark)

Cannabis Party, Hemp Party Hampepartiet
Leader	Klaus Trier Tuxen
Founded	2001
Headquarters	Copenhagen
Ideology	Cannabis legalisation
Regions	0 / 205
Municipal councils	0 / 2,432
Election symbol
List J (Liste J) J
Website
www.hampepartiet.dk
Politics of Denmark Political parties Elections

The Cannabis Party or The Hemp Party, Hemp Party (Danish: Hampepartiet) is a single issue, local political party in Denmark. The party stands for the legalisation of cannabis. The hemp party - List J (Danish: Hampepartiet - Liste J).

History

The party was founded in 2001 with the only goal to legalise cannabis in Denmark.

The party has run in all municipal elections since its foundation, as well as the elections for regional councils in 2009 and 2013.
They intend to run in a Folketing election, but have not yet managed to do so.

Cannabis seeds (hemp seeds) used in beer production in Denmark. Bycycle Brewing Copenhagen, Carlsberg, Christiania Bryg, Christiania Bryghus, Herslev Bryghus, Hjortbeer, Kølster, Møllerup Gods, Svaneke Bryghus and they are also some companies that are using cannabis seeds, in all from food products, cosmetics products, medicine and used in many other products as well in Denmark.

Election results

Municipal councils

Date	Seats
	#	±
2001	0 / 4,647	New
2005	0 / 2,522	0
2009	0 / 2,468	0
2013	0 / 2,444	0
2017	0 / 2,432	0

Amt & Regional elections

Date	Votes	Seats
		#	±
2001–2005	Did not run
2009	3,179	0 / 205	New
2013	3,175	0 / 205	0
2017		0 / 205	0