ONE MORE STOP FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 5 … WHICH WOULD LEGALIZE MARIJUANA FOR PERSONAL USE. THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE DECIDED BY VOTERS IF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SURVIVES THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
THIS IS SENATOR ORTIZ Y PINO’S 3RD ATTEMPT TO LEGALIZE POT. IT WAS PASSED BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY, AND IS NOW HEADED TO THE STATE HOUSE.
ORTIZ Y PINO TOLD COMMITTEE MEMBERS THAT LEGALIZING POT WOULD FREE UP LAW ENFORCEMENT TO FOCUS ON SERIOUS CRIMES. HE TELLS 770 KKOB NEW MEXICO IS LEAVING SERIOUS MONEY ON THE TABLE BY NOT REGULATING AND TAXING THE SALE OF POT.
