Attorneys, law enforcement unsure how recreational marijuana will affect Missouri policing
Marijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana November 15, 2022 MJ Shareholders 0
Missourians will be able to buy recreational marijuana by early February, but both attorneys and police are unsure what the drug’s legalization means for police departments, officers and residents.
Attorneys speculated that charges for driving while intoxicated could rise as the use of marijuana increases. And they said the shift in law could prevent police officers from using marijuana odor as probable cause to search a vehicle during a traffic stop.
“It will be interesting because (attorneys) have complained for some time that law enforcement will use the smell of marijuana as an excuse to get into somebody’s car,” said Jill Schaefer, a defense attorney based in Clayton.
Voters on Tuesday approved Amendment 3, which will allow anyone 21 or older to purchase up to 3 ounces of dried, unprocessed marijuana per day. The state uses a separate weighing system to determine the amount of gummies and other products not sold in flower form.
Driving while under the influence in Missouri is considered a Class B misdemeanor, if it’s the first offense. That first offense can result in up to six months in jail or a $500 fine.
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