Marchman Act Blog: Campaign under way to decriminalize marijuana in Miami Beach

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 on 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.