Miami-Dade Adopts $100 Fine for Pot Possession

[FlaGatorJD]

Source: Miami Herald

Mami-Dade commissioners voted Tuesday to let police treat marijuana possession the same way they do littering and loitering — by issuing a civil citation with a $100 fine that keeps the offense out of the criminal system.

“We have better things to do with our police resources,” said Commissioner Sally Heyman, sponsor of the ordinance. “For goodness’ sakes, we don't have to destroy the lives of so many.”


Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article25858318.html

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The times they are a changing!
Even down here in Floriduh.


Rick "I plead the Fifth" Scott will fight this, as if they legalized heroin,
and we all know, his big donor pharmaceutical folks already own that market-legally.

[valerief]

1. Now I'm not sure what name I like best for the Floriduh governor.

Rick "I plead the fifth" Scott
or
Billion-dollar Medicare fraudster Rick Scott

Of course, there's always Skeletor, but that was given to TARPy Hank Paulson first, I think.

[FlaGatorJD]

2. I usually go with Governor Fraudster or pRick Snot (n/t)

[valerief]

6. Oh, the pRick Snot is good. Maybe pRick Scat is even better! nt

[christx30]

3. This is probably the most mature thing I've read this year:

“We have better things to do with our police resources,” said Commissioner Sally Heyman, sponsor of the ordinance. “For goodness’ sakes, we don't have to destroy the lives of so many.”

I really hope more people adopt this line of thinking. Laws against pot are so idiotic. It should be treated like alcohol.

[RussBLib]

7. oh, for some sane Republicans in Texas

There used to be a few. Now we get a medical marijuana bill that only covers a couple of horrid diseases, and no flowers, only oil or pills.

It's time to move to Colorado.

[wordpix]

4. even $100 is too much unless you're dws (driving while stoned)

Agree---treat it like alcohol. Personally, I like pot better and don't drink at all.

[ToxMarz]

5. Unfortunately it is up to the officers discretion whether to charge as criminal or civil offense

No potential for disparate and unequal treatment there.

[FlaGatorJD]

8. Here's a little something for other pRick Snot fans who might not have seen this

Did it during the last election.
(To the music of theme from Beverly Hillbillies)

The Legend of Rick Scott


Come and listen to a story about a man named Scott
Says he grew up poor, but today he's surely not,
He was sitting in Texas in the CEO's chair
When indictments starting dropping and he got a little scared,

Medicare Fraud Indictments, biggest case in American history.


Well the first thing you know Rick's sneaking out the door,
Lawyers recommend he should move away for sure,
They Said "Florida is the place you ought to be"
So he loaded up his millions and he moved to Napoli, Naples, Florida, that is.

Rich white folks. swimming pools, & government-sanctioned opinions!


Well now its time to say good by to Rick and all his kin.
They'd like to thank Floridians who blindly took them in,
But Charlie Crist is here you see to bring back our integrity,
So take your dirty money and thank God for double jeopardy.
Don't come back now, hear?

[passiveporcupine]

9. It's a step in the right direction

Now it just needs to be legalized so there is no ticket or fine.