Under a new bill being discussed by Georgia representatives, the smell of marijuana would not be cause for law enforcement to make a stop.

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For the patients that this program is designed to serve, it’s not always worked well enough. This bill is an effort to make sure that for the patients, this program works better.” By Maya Homan, ...

Marijuana is still illegal in Georgia, and under state law, the smell of marijuana can give an officer enough justification to search you, your car or your belongings. However, Georgia House Bill 496, ...

Georgia is considering a major change to police protocol with House Bill 496. The legislation would prohibit law enforcement from searching or arresting individuals based only on the odor of […] ...

Jonesboro city leaders voted Monday night to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, approving an ordinance that replaces jail time with civil penalties and takes effect immediately.

BYRON, Ga. — A high-speed chase in Houston County this week has renewed debate over whether police should use the smell of marijuana as grounds to search vehicles. Deputies stopped a driver Sunday ...

While the Georgia legislature has done its best to avoid passing measures intended to create a functional medical marijuana program, one state lawmaker believes this reform would pass without incident ...

The Covington City Council voted against adopting an ordinance decriminalizing possession of one ounce or less of marijuana at their March 2 meeting. With the council voting 2-4, the motion to adopt ...