Group seeks to decriminalize marijuana in Miami Beach

[Ed Barrow]

Source: Miami Herald

Miami Beach voters could cast ballots for Mary Jane come November should a budding effort to decriminalize marijuana possession in the city gain traction.

In front of City Hall Wednesday evening, the Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy announced a drive to gather signatures in support of a proposed amendment that would make "personal" possession of marijuana in Miami Beach a civil code violation punishable by a mere fine.

"We're empowering local government to deal with this differently,'' said Ford Banister, the group's chairman.

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Miami Beach's charter states that 10 percent of its 42,527 registered voters must support a ballot initiative for it to reach a vote. That would have to happen before Aug. 20 for the amendment to go before voters in the Nov. 2 election, according to a spokeswoman with the Miami-Dade Elections Department.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/17/1684898/group-seeks-to-decriminalize-marijuana.html?mitest=A_default

[Bert]

1. Do it everywhere

This is the only way things will get done, at the state and local level. The most our fearless leader will commit to is to say he will not interfere with state laws, while all the while the dea continues to raid hospitals for those dangerous patients who smoke weed.

[droidamus2]

2. A 'budding' effort, nice pun guys. LOL nt

[naaman fletcher]

3. Go for it! nt.

[BeFree]

4. Heh

A bud of mine had this idea..... Issue concealed carry permits.

If you are found carrying without a license you pay a fine.

If you have a license you are fine.

The revenue from the sale of these licenses would be a tax gladly paid.
Maybe the most gladly paid tax, ever?

[Romulox]

5. It's happening!