[3] The party's headquarters were based in Nimbin, New South Wales, which is known to have a high population of recreational cannabis users and hippies.

[5] In 2007, prior to the 2007 federal election, HEMP was de-registered as a political party by the Australian Electoral Commission after a random audit of its membership.

[9] The party's current affiliates are the following: HEMP has stood candidates in several federal and state elections, since its formation.

Historically the party's best result was at the 1994 Elizabeth by-election in South Australia with a 5.37 percent primary vote.

[15] In the 2024 Queensland by-election, LCP candidate Lindsay Melody gained a primary vote of 14.57%[16] in the outer suburban seat of Ipswich West - a new high for the party.