"We believe that smoking marijuana is less harmful to your body than taking in alcohol. It's been proven by many clinical studies, independent research," said Baquiran, Purdue Senior.

The group is using Purdue's student government election to change the University's zero tolerance policy on marijuana. Freshman Cammie Mahan said this will keep students from drinking more alcohol and cut down on kids getting kicked off campus.

"Throughout the year, probably like once a month, you would hear about the police coming into the dorm and arresting someone, bringing in dogs or whatever. You would just see them outside," said Mahan.

"Partially because of the fact that a lot of the times Purdue is seen as more of a conservative campus. But also because I have friends who actually have been kicked out of the dorms," said Chris Kraner, Purdue Freshman.

Purdue Police Chief John Cox said students must remember they can still face misdemeanors and felonies for possessing, using or dealing marijuana.

"There is a big difference between the consumption of alcohol because at some point it becomes legal, versus the consumption of an illegal narcotic. There is no age that you can legally consume it," said Chief Cox.

Purdue students began voting at midnight Tuesday, March 31. The marijuana question is on the ballot, as well as people running for student government office. Voting ends Thursday, April 2.
If the measure passes, student leaders will meet with university officials to end Purdue's "zero tolerance" policy on marijuana.