Public hearing held to discuss proposed Broward County marijuana ordinance

A public hearing is being held Tuesday at the Broward Governmental Center after commissioners' preliminary approval of a new marijuana ordinance that could keep those caught with small amounts of marijuana from going to jail.Under the proposed ordinance, which is similar to ordinances in Miami-Dade County and Key West, police officers will have the option of issuing a $100 civil citation to someone caught with 20 grams or less of marijuana instead of filing a misdemeanor criminal charge against