Even In The Age Of Medical Marijuana, Court Rules Smell Of Pot Can Be Used As Pretense For Warrantless Search

by Tom Barlas. A New Jersey’s man attempt to use the state’s medical marijuana law to overturn a criminal conviction went up in smoke this week. A state appeals court ruled Tuesday that the smell of marijuana can still be used by law enforcement as the grounds for a warrantless search. The appeals court rejected George A. Meyer’s argument that    ... MORE