Explore 8 court opinions on Marijuana Legalization And Its Impact On Probable Cause. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Odor of marijuana alone insufficient for probable cause for vehicle search
Jaimi J. Mostellar v. City of Colorado Springs, a Colorado municipality., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Jaimi Mostellar, sued...
Odor of Marijuana Still Supports Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
People v. Alston, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a conviction for p...
Sixth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana, Paraphernalia, and Nervousness Establish Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
United States v. Chad Christopher Taylor, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Chad Christopher ...
Marijuana odor provides probable cause for vehicle search despite legalization
State v. Lovell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evi...
Smell of Marijuana Justifies Vehicle Search, Court Rules
State v. Bell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evide...
Marijuana odor provides probable cause for vehicle search despite state legalization
Peter McGowan v. United States, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Peter McGowan's motion to suppr...
Seventh Circuit: Informant Tip Corroborated by Police Justifies Traffic Stop and Search
United States v. Edward Brown, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edward Brown's motion to supp...
Odor of marijuana alone insufficient for vehicle search in NY
People v. Moss, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Moss, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree ...