The 24 year-old represented the party at last year's federal election for the seat of Bendigo and was announced as the state candidate for the upper house seat earlier this month.

He said the Sex Party, which primarily champions freedom of sexual expression, had made significant process in recent years.

"Our policies are often seen as fringe ideas, but increasingly we're seeing them being embraced by the larger parties," Mr Crutchfield said.

"We were the first party to call for a Royal Commission into child abuse in the Catholic church and have been calling for the legalisation of medical marijuana for years.

"These have now been embraced by the major parties."

He said the Coalition government had also looked to adopt its policy regarding live music, making people who buy or build houses near loud events responsible for addressing sound concerns.

The party would release more "regional specific" policies as the election approached, but officially opposed the lock-out laws at Bendigo venues.

Mr Crutchfield said an evidence-based approach was needed when governments considered illicit drug policy.

"It needs to be treated like a health issue rather than a criminal issue," he said.

"I think everyone knows someone, or knows of someone, who has a serious drug issue. I think most would agree that it needs to be seen in terms of health.

"We advocate for the Portugal model."

The Sex Party advocated for the decriminalisation of illicit drugs and the introduction of safe injecting rooms. The party also opposes the use of sniffer dogs.

Mr Crutchfield joined the party four years ago to advocate for greater sex education in school and for secular schooling.

He received 2.4 per cent of the vote in Bendigo in 2013, the sixth highest of 13 candidates.