From now on, if they say they smell that smell, they better have more grounds then just their sniffer. And, if they do an arrest and search, they better come up with some evidence. We all know they use the, "I smell, detect the odor of whatever", as probable cause. I think this ruling weakens that reasoning on the part of the officer. They now have to be damned positive or out goes the arrest. :jointsmile:
gypski Reviewed by gypski on . One for Us The Supreme Court of Washington State ruled one in our favor. The strong odor of marijuana coming from a stopped vehicle is not sufficient cause for a warrantless search, the Washington Supreme Court ruled by a 5-4 majority on Thursday. :thumbsup: Toke of the Town - WA Supreme Court: Pot Smell Not Cause For Warrantless Search Rating: 5