Do I have to comply with a police search of my vehicle?
No. In fact, you should never consent to a search of your vehicle. However, if the officer has probable cause to search, they will search the vehicle anyway. Learn more.
No. In fact, you should never consent to a search of your vehicle. However, if the officer has probable cause to search, they will search the vehicle anyway. Learn more.
On September 13, 2023, the Minnesota Supreme Court held in State v. Torgerson that marijuana odor alone is not enough to search a vehicle. Learn more.
A small amount of marijuana means 42.5 grams or less. It is even less if you are in a motor vehicle. A person in possession of a small amount of marijuana is only guilty of a petty misdemeanor. Possessing or selling any amount over 42.5 grams is a felony level offense.