We recently discussed the local ballot initiative campaign underway in Breckenridge, and it's been making headlines in various local outlets.

The latest is a column that appeared this weekend penned by Breckenridge Town Council Member Jeffrey Bergeron, who agrees it's time we allow adults to make the safer choice:

...the proponents hope the police will abide by the will of the voters and stop citing Breckenridge adults for possessing a drug less harmful than alcohol.

I would agree that marijuana is a drug — as is tobacco, anti-inflammatories, Viagra and booze. Some of the dumbest things I've ever done in my life were under the influence of alcohol. Admittedly I've done a few foolish things while stoned, but I did them very slowly.

We know booze causes death on our highways, is a contributing factor in domestic abuse, violent crimes and karaoke...

...And you don't have to look far to find businesses and lives ruined by booze... The worse result I have seen of pot use is watching Beverly Hillbilly reruns and driving 40 in a 50 mph zone.

CLICK HERE to read the entire column.