BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – There are several new laws when it comes to marijuana now in effect across Louisiana.
One new law prevents police from using the smell of marijuana to enter your home without a warrant.
WAFB spoke with several local police chiefs in our area, who are still trying to figure out all the details surrounding this new law before they come out with a stance on it.
While advocates say, the new law brings Louisiana into the 21st century when it comes to marijuana.
“It allows us to catch up to the rest of the country, as most states have transitioned to making marijuana a very petty and a very small issue when it comes to the criminal laws,” said State Rep. Marcus Bryant (D), District 96, who sponsored the bill.
For the past few years, Louisiana lawmakers have become increasingly more progressive when it comes to medical marijuana and criminal laws dealing with the drug
Starting Monday, August 1 police can no longer use the smell of marijuana alone to search your home without a warrant.
“It protects our veterans, it protects our students, it protects all of our patients that are on medical marijuana,” said State Rep. Bryant.
Rep. Bryant hopes police will focus more on folks who are distributing marijuana illegally without a license or a permit.
“The home is where you’re supposed to feel most comfortable and safe in. And not be subject to any warrantless, unconstitutional invasions of your privacy,” said State Rep. Bryant.
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