 Groups in favor of Amendment 44 include Sensible Colorado, a group favoring the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana much in the same manner as alcohol., the state Libertarian Party, and the US Marijuana Party, among others.Supporters argue that the War on Drugs has failed, resulting in the empowerment of organized crime, and that a new more effective policy is needed.It is argued that legalizing small amounts of marijuana would free law enforcement resources to deal with more serious offenses.