Even After Legalization, Maryland Cops Wanted to Search People Based on the Odor of Pot. Legislators Said No.

 Even After Legalization, Maryland Cops Wanted to Search People Based on the Odor of Pot. Legislators Said No.

Maryland cops thought they should be able to stop and search people based on the odor of pot even after the state legalized marijuana. Legislators said no.

As of July 1, thanks to a ballot initiative that Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved last November, state law will allow adults 21 or older to publicly possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana. In a…