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Maryland Court Rules Cannabis Odor Can Justify Vehicle Searches When Minors Present

TG Branfalt
Maryland Court Rules Cannabis Odor Can Justify Vehicle Searches When Minors Present
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Maryland's Appellate Court ruled that police can search vehicles based on cannabis odor if they determine occupants are minors, since juveniles are legally prohibited from possessing cannabis. This decision upheld convictions of two teenagers stopped separately in Worcester County. The ruling clarifies law enforcement authority regarding underage cannabis possession, distinguishing minor cases from adult possession scenarios where odor alone may not justify searches in some jurisdictions. This legal precedent affects how police conduct traffic stops involving youth in Maryland and has implications for cannabis policy enforcement.

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