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MAY 22, 2009

ALCP Candidate Seeks National Candidate's Endorsement In Mt Albert By-Election

The Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party (ALCP) calls on National to endorse Dakta Green in the upcoming Mt Albert by-election after Melissa Lee confessed today on talkback radio that she had no chance of winning the Auckland seat.

"She's conceded her campaign is over, so any vote for National is a wasted vote", said ALCP candidate Dakta Green today. "Ms Lee should pull out and endorse the person she prefers amongst the other parties. Given that she's so keen on keeping criminals out of Mt Albert, I believe I should be that candidate!"

Dakta Green is referring to Melissa Lee's statement, reiterated by her today on radio, that a new motorway would divert criminals away from Mt Albert.

"Criminals abound in Mt Albert", stated Dakta Green. "My sources tell me the area is rife with "tinny houses."

"My position is that Government must re-classify and regulate cannabis. I established the Daktory in West Auckland as a model for cannabis law reform. Community trusts, similar in nature and intent to the liquor licensing trusts, will be established to own and operate Daktories in communities around our country," stated Dakta Green.

"The Daktory keeps children out with an R18 policy. We know this works: the Dutch have been doing something very much like it for the past 30 years and they have one of the lowest rates of teenage cannabis use in the world."

"New Zealand on the other hand, has the highest cannabis arrest rate per capita in the world and the highest rate of teenage cannabis use amongst the OECD. It's high time to address this matter", said Dakta Green.

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