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As voters head to the polls to decide whether or not to legalize marijuana, law enforcement groups are issuing a warning to Coloradans that legalization could result in negative long term consequences.

Amendment 64 asks Colorado voters whether or not marijuana should be regulated in the same way the state regulates the sale of alcohol to people 21 and older.

The ballot measure is the result of several months of lobbying from pro-marijuana organizations who believe decriminalization could help law enforcement rearrange resources and staff for more serious crimes.

“These reefer madness scare tactics are designed for no purpose but to bestow fear in the minds of Coloradans,” said Betty Aldworth, with the campaign to regulate marijuana like alcohol.

Ahead of the election, television ads have featured former law enforcement officers encouraging legalization. However, not every cop agrees that legalization will result in crime prevention and fewer arrests.

“Transnational drug trafficking groups exist in Colorado now and they’ll continue to exist, the question is will they flourish?” said Sgt. Jim Gerhardt with the North Metro Drug Task Force.

Those against legalization argue if the amendment is passed, A64 will encourage more drug cartels to setup shop in Colorado and also give teenagers easier access to marijuana.

“It will take off even more layers of deterrent from growing marijuana, using, selling marijuana,” added Gerhardt.

Pro-legalization groups believe decriminalization will boost the state’s economy with new taxes and licensing fees. According to the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, Colorado law enforcement would save an estimated twelve million dollars in the first year of legalization.

Despite the legalization campaign’s efforts, high profile lawmakers including Governor John Hickenlooper and Attorney General John Suthers have opposed the measure.

The 134-lot included several of the master watchmaker's creations, alongside his own private collection.

The Space Travellers' watch, invented to commemorate the first moon landing, was the highest selling item at ￡1.32m.

All of the money raised will go towards George Daniels' Educational Trust.

The trust helps students seeking higher education in horology, engineering, medicine, building or construction.

Dr Daniels was the first person to make every component of a watch from scratch and by hand.

He died at the age of 85 in 2011 at his Isle of Man home.

In July, a vintage car belonging to Dr Daniels fetched more than ￡5m at auction.

A special loan exhibition, arranged by Lee Davis of York, featured a large collection of iron front clocks on loan from members. Iron front clocks, which probably should be called cast metal front clocks, became popular in the 1850s and 1860s when springs became available to furnish the motive power for clock movements, replacing heavy weights. As a result, clock case designers were free to invent many new styles that incorporated smaller and more pleasing cases with a wide variety of design and color. Davis has had an interest in clocks for the past 46 years and has spent that time doing reverse paintings on glass for clocks. "There was a need for reverse painting for clocks, I taught myself how to do it and have been doing it ever since," Lee said.