Probable Cause
In State v. Sisco, II, No. CR-15-0265-PR (7/11/16), the Arizona Supreme Court held that the odor of marijuana alone may establish probable cause for the issuance of a search warrant, notwithstanding the terms of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA). In Sisco, police officers responded to a tip that a strong odor of fresh…
2/19/16 Arizona Court of Appeals holds odor of marijuana can justify probable cause notwithstanding AMMA. In State v. Cheatham, the Arizona Court of Appeals held that the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) does not prevent police officers from using the odor of burnt marijuana as probable cause to justify a search. In Cheatham the…