Mich. High Court Rules Vehicle Searches Based Solely on Low-Level Marijuana Violations Are Illegal

Mich. high court rules vehicle searches based solely on low-level marijuana violations are illegal

The Michigan Supreme Court also ruled that “the smell of marijuana is not enough” to establish probable cause that there is a criminal amount of marijuana present

Michigan Supreme Court bars car searches for civil marijuana offenses

In a 5-2 ruling, the Michigan Supreme Court said police cannot conduct warrantless vehicle searches based only on a marijuana civil infraction.

Michigan Supreme Court rules vehicle searches based solely on low-level marijuana violations are illegal

Possessing a small amount of marijuana, even when illegal, is no longer enough to justify a warrantless vehicle search in Michigan, the state Supreme Court ruled.

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