New York City, NY: The Marijuana Reform Party (MRP) candidates for governor and lieutenant governor will appear on the New York state ballot this November, according to MRP spokesman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Leighton. The MRP anticipates receiving formal certification by the State Board of Elections later this month.
To date, the MRP has received over 150,000 votes for candidates in New York in three separate elections. This year, MRP candidates are hoping to receive 50,000 votes to obtain official political party status. “We can poll less than one percent of all voters and still get the 50,000 votes we need to win a ballot line for the next four years,” MRP Lieutenant Governor candidate Thomas Hillgardner said.
The MRP advocates for the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes, among other drug law reforms.
For more information on the Marijuana Reform Party, please visit: http://www.marijuanareform.org