Medical Marijuana Zone

Catching a whiff of a weed shouldn’t be enough for probable cause, and South Carolina lawmakers want to make sure it no longer is. That’s the thinking behind a bill offered up by a Democratic lawmaker in South Carolina. State House Representative Deon Tedder “is pushing for a bill where the scent of marijuana alone would […]

Have you visited a cannabis farm before and felt attracted to the bushy marijuana plants with a potent and tempting smell? Not only do such plants scream of an abundant harvest, but the unique scent of the flowers tells you that the weed is full of flavor. Having such a farm is the dream of […]

The tell-tale smell of cannabis smoke has long been law enforcement’s best excuse for questioning and detaining people over suspected cannabis possession. And police often use “marijuana odor” as a pretense for stop-and-frisks and searches, whether they actually detected a smell or not. But in Florida, the mere odor of cannabis will no longer be […]

Colorado Jury Rejects Civil RICO Complaint in Marijuana Smell Case | NORML DENVER, CO — A Denver jury has rejected a civil complaint that sought to use federal anti-racketeering (RICO) laws as a mechanism to shut down licensed marijuana operators. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which was initially backed by the anti-drug organization Safe Streets Alliance, argued that […]