COME election time next year, Jeremy Acton, leader of the Dagga Party, hopes to have his face printed on ballot papers along with those of the political bigwigs.

Acton is working flat out to ensure that his party garners the 500 signatures required to contest the poll nationally. Currently he is 200 names short and does not have a cent in the kitty.

Acton started the party after "listening to the herb". His conscience told him to speak up about the "lies" perpetuated about the plant.

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