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  Botched Javier Ortiz Investigation Exemplifies Internal Affairs' History of Incompetence and Coverups

  November 15 at 7:48 a.m.

  Internal Affairs concluded that the allegations of improper procedure and discourtesy against Ortiz were not sustained. During his tenure as a City of Miami police officer, Ortiz has racked up 38 citizen complaints regarding 56 different allegations of misconduct, according to his IA summary obtained by New Times. Only six of those complaints have been sustained (five for improper procedure and one for discourtesy).

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  Miami Police Department's Written Pot Policy Contradicts Chief's Statements

  November 1 at 8 a.m.

  City of Miami finally sent out a standard operating procedure detailing the program — and while the policy itself does not contain the language Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina promised, he assured New Times that the department is following through on his word.

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  If You Want Legal Weed in Florida, Vote for These People

  October 30 at 8:30 a.m.

  If you're looking for someone who will legalize weed, here's a list of all Florida candidates up for election this November who will fight for your right to light up.

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  Here's Where You Can Buy Medical Marijuana in Miami Beach — Someday

  October 12 at 9:30 a.m.

  Nearly two years after Florida voters approved a referendum legalizing medical marijuana, dispensaries are still few and far between in the Sunshine State. Across Miami-Dade County, only five storefronts sell legal cannabis.

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  Make CBD-Infused Vegan Chocolate Truffles at the Sacred Space

  October 9 at 10 a.m.

  Chocolate plus CBD? That's a match made in dessert heaven. And you can get in on the cannabidiol action at an upcoming make-your-own-chocolate truffle class at the Sacred Space next week. Josh Solis, also known as Chef Sol, will lead the workshop. The vegan truffles are a twist on the brigadeiro.

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  North Miami Police Arrest Hundreds for Small Amounts of Weed After Adopting Plan to Issue Citations Instead

  September 26 at 9:30 a.m.

  Since signing on to the program, North Miami cops made 214 arrests of people with less than 20 grams of marijuana. The city is just the latest in Miami-Dade County to ignore a legislative push to arrest fewer people for weed possession, as well as a handful of other minor offenses covered by a 2015 county ordinance. Since the ordinance passed in June 2015, North Miami PD has made 549 arrests.