An odor of marijuana is not normally sufficient cause for police to conduct a search, but it can be if police determine that the occupants of a car are minors and thus prohibited from possessing cannabis, according to a new court ruling. marylandmatters.org/2026/08/01/s...

Smell of cannabis can trigger a police search if it's not the only factor, court rules - Maryland MattersAn odor of marijuana is not normally sufficient cause for police to conduct a search, but it can be if police determine that the occupants of a car are minors and thus prohibited from possessing canna...marylandmatters.org