Libertarian Party at Colorado State University

"But as [Mason] Tvert [campaign coordinator for SAFER] strode into the Lory Student Center's Virginia Dale room Thursday night, he had I-100 - a city ordinance that legalized pot in Denver and made international headlines - under his belt.

Not to a mention a room full of about 35 students and community members eager to collect the nearly 68,000 signatures needed to place the Alcohol-Marijuana Equalization Initiative on November's ballot.

"This is definitely a grassroots effort," Tvert told the pot-legalization troops. "We think this is very possible...The hardest part is getting it on the ballot."

The event was sponsored by the newly formed CSU chapter of the Libertarian Party, which advocates limited government.

"It should be your choice what you put into your body as long as you don't hurt anyone else," said Seth Anthony, chair of the group.