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A proposal banning law enforcement from using the odor of marijuana as probable cause to search someone's home was approved by Louisiana legislators.
Rep. Marcus Bryant's bill, which already gained approval in the House last month, was approved by Senate lawmakers Thursday.
Current law allows officers to justify a warrantless search of a residence if they can smell marijuana.
https://www.wjtv.com/news/regional-news/new-louisiana-marijuana-laws-in-effect-aug-1/