As marijuana arrests become less common in Miami-Dade, one city's approach stands out
Arrests for small amounts of marijuana have decreased overall, but Miami Beach continues to enforce strict laws despite changes in state prosecution policies.
Miami Beach officials want to remove a civil citation option for marijuana possession
Miami Beach is reversing its 2015 ordinance that allowed civil citations for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Commissioners are repealing the ordinance to send a message that the city is no longer a 'party town'.
As marijuana arrests become less common in Miami-Dade, one city's approach stands out
Arrests for small amounts of marijuana have decreased overall, but Miami Beach continues to enforce strict laws despite changes in state prosecution policies.
Miami Beach officials want to remove a civil citation option for marijuana possession
Miami Beach is reversing its 2015 ordinance that allowed civil citations for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Commissioners are repealing the ordinance to send a message that the city is no longer a 'party town'.
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523 opioid overdose deaths reported in Toronto last year, TPH says | CBC News
Toronto's chief medical officer of health refers to the opioid overdose crisis as a drug toxicity epidemic, emphasizing the need for an empathetic health response.
Does Portugal Have The Answer To Stopping Drug Overdose Deaths? : Consider This from NPR
Portugal's approach to treating drug addiction as an illness has led to extremely rare overdose deaths.
Decriminalization of small amounts of drugs and publicly funding addiction services are key components of Portugal's successful model.
Can San Francisco Solve Its Drug Crisis? Five Things to Consider.
San Francisco's drug crisis has outpaced the national average, with an overdose death rate more than double the national average.
Policy changes, such as the decriminalization of drug possession, have contributed to San Francisco's drug crisis.