LEGALIZING AND TAXING MARIJUANA COULD MEAN A 100-MILLION DOLLAR A YEAR BOOST IN REVENUE FOR NEW MEXICO. THAT FROM STATE SENATOR GERALD ORTIZ Y PINO WHO'S CALLING FOR A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF LEGALIZATION WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA. HE SAYS THE BIGGEST ADVANTAGE WOULD BE THE SAVINGS IN COURT TIME.

THE MOVE TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA IS SURE TO FACE STIFF OPPOSITION IN THE LEGISLATURE. ORTIZ Y PINO SAYS HE'D EVENTUALLY LIKE TO SEE THE ISSUE DECIDED BY NEW MEXICO VOTERS.