There have been reports recently that the state's Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) would use $10,000 to campaign against the initiative. Tuesday, however, DEA agent Jeff Sweetin said that is simply not true. Sweetin opposes the initiative that would make it legal to carry up to 1 ounce of marijuana.

The DEA said it will not overstep its mission, which is to enforce drug laws, but Sweetin said it will continue to educate the public about the dangers of smoking pot. The DEA said any amount of marijuana should be illegal.

What are those dangers? According to the DEA, still stuck in the Reefer Madness mentality of the 1930's,

"All the research we see on marijuana continues to tell us it's a very dangerous, addictive substance," said Sweetin.

Addictive? When was the last time you saw someone go through withdrawal symptons like the D.T.'s from pot? Dangerous? How many people have died smoking pot? Alcohol is far more dangerous.

There's two months to go to convince Colorado voters to approve the legislation. Tarring people with a criminal record, even just a petty offense, for smoking marijuana is dumb and a waste of the state's criminal justice resources. The conviction shows up on public records. Even though no jail time is involved, the courts make offenders take a drug class -- and insist that no other violations be incurred for a period of time.

Safer's point is that pot is less harmful than alcohol. Check out their website, and if you can, help them out.