The Legalise Cannabis Party has achieved one of its best results in Queensland’s state election, receiving an average 4.7% of the primary vote in the seats it contested (as at October 29, 2024).
The party fielded 29 candidates across the state, achieving its best result in the Sunshine Coast electorate of Nicklin, where Melody Lindsay scored 7.7% of the primary vote.
Other strongly performing candidates were Jeff Knipe in Hervey Bay (6.9%) and Suzette Luyken in the Gold Coast seat of Coomera (6%).

Lindsay said: “It’s really exciting to see our primary vote increase, perceptions are starting to change about the Legalise Cannabis Party, but there is much more to be done in terms of education and raising awareness.”
While the party failed to win any seats in the state’s Legislative Assembly (unlike other states with Legalise Cannabis MPs, Queensland has no upper house), candidates and volunteers reported hundreds of voters had told them testimonies of their successful experiences with medicinal cannabis, or that of a family member or loved one.
The party said voting patterns point to shifting perceptions about cannabis in the Queensland community. “The tireless work – over many years – from… our dedicated volunteers is now producing tangible results,” it added.
Legalise Cannabis pledged to build on its state election performance in the federal election due by May 2025, fielding candidates nationwide to position it as a “credible alternative to other minor parties”.
The party currently has four sitting MPs: Dr Brian Walker in WA, David Ettershank and Rachel Payne in Victoria and Jeremy Buckingham in NSW.