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Inspector General: DEA Agents Prohibited from Randomly Searching Travelers at Airports, Other Transportation Facilities

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The post Inspector General: DEA Agents Prohibited from Randomly Searching Travelers at Airports, Other Transportation Facilities appeared first on NORML. Americans who purchase tickets to travel by plane, bus, or train should not be expected to forsake their civil liberties when they enter the terminal."

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Florida: Canine Alert Doesn’t Constitute Probable Cause for a Motor Vehicle Search, Appellate Court Rules

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The post Florida: Canine Alert Doesnt Constitute Probable Cause for a Motor Vehicle Search, Appellate Court Rules appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia: Legislation Bars Police from Using Marijuana Odor as a Pretext for a Search

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The bills' language states, “no law-enforcement officer may lawfully search or seize any person, place, or thing solely on the basis of the odor of marijuana.". The post Virginia: Legislation Bars Police from Using Marijuana Odor as a Pretext for a Search appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia: Legislation to Bar Police from Using Marijuana Odor to Stop or Search Takes Effect Early 2021

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The post Virginia: Legislation to Bar Police from Using Marijuana Odor to Stop or Search Takes Effect Early 2021 appeared first on NORML. This is another victory for commonsense marijuana law reform in Virginia.

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Michigan: State Supreme Court Rules Police Search Of Passenger’s Personal Property Is Unconstitutional

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The warrantless search of a passenger’s personal property during a traffic stop is unconstitutional, according to a ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court. The judgement overturns a 2007 decision that barred passengers from challenging similar searches by members of law enforcement.

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Study: Police Make Fewer Traffic Stops Following Marijuana Legalization, But People of Color Still Disproportionately Targeted

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Police are less likely to conduct searches for illicit contraband during a traffic stop following the enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization, according to data published in the journal Nature: Human Behavior. ” Their findings are similar to those reported in 2017 by The Marshall Project and the Center for Investigative Reporting.

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Illinois Police Can Search Vehicles Based On Raw Cannabis Smell

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The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that police are allowed to conduct searches of vehicles based on the smell of raw cannabis. This decision diverts from a previous ruling by the court in September 2024, which initially found that the smell of burnt cannabis is not sufficient grounds for searching a vehicle.