Law enforcement agencies pulling shakedown maneuvers in medical marijuana states are now being forced back to the drawing board to develop an alternative to their once tried-and-true method for establishing probable cause: an officer claiming to smell weed. Several judges… Read article here: High Times
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Weed Odor As Probable Cause Should Be Ruled Unconstitutional
One of the most underhanded methods the police use to establish probable cause is claiming to smell marijuana in a vehicle, which according to legal experts should be ruled unconstitutional because the skunk odor associated with cannabis is not exclusive to the plant. High Times
Mass.: Marijuana Odor No Longer Probable Cause
Law enforcement officers in the state of Massachusetts can no longer use the odor of unburnt marijuana as an excuse to search a vehicle. Earlier this week, the Supreme Judicial Court handed down the verdict that pays respect to the state’s decriminalization laws by … High Times
8 Most Ridiculous Excuses for Probable Cause
If you are one of those people already riddled by conspiracy theories and extreme paranoia, you may want to reconsider indulging in this sleazy report about harassment tactics practiced by the American law enforcement officer — specifically the gray area known as probabl… High Times