In our earlier instalments of ‘The Odor of Probable Cause,’ Part 1 & Part 2, we learned the upshot of the Pacheco and Lewis decisions is that even decriminalization laws can alter the probable cause analysis when it comes to cannabis possession, at...
Although a Pennsylvania appeals court recently held that the scent of cannabis alone was insufficient to support a finding of probable cause, it did conclude that “it is a factor that can contribute to a finding of probable cause, assuming other circumstances supply...
By now, we have all heard a story about a traffic stop that led to an arrest for cannabis possession that started by a police officer stating, “I smell marijuana.” Under what is generally known as the “plain smell” doctrine, courts across the country have historically...
Until a recent Health and Human Services Interim Committee meeting held on August 19 by state officials and Legislators, much was unclear about the participation of those who were awarded licenses from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) to supply the...
Equally important to reforms around social equity and social justice is police reform. An important part of police reform is ending the War on Drugs, especially the federal prohibition of cannabis. As indicated in our earlier content this week, the arrest rates for...
Given the disparities that continue to exist among the arrest rates for cannabis, and the proverbial whitewashing of the legal cannabis industry, we must come together to institute reforms that address these issues. Several states and cities across the country are...
