In Palm Beach County, the ripple effect of federal hemp legalization has made an impact on local law enforcement, putting Hemp in the News once again.
What used to be the norm, is no longer permitted. The suspected smell of marijuana is not a sufficient reason for police to search vehicles without a warrant anymore. Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg has informed local law enforcement that marijuana arrests in Florida are going to be much more difficult now.
The message to law enforcement was that the distinction between the two plants, hemp and marijuana, must be determined before prosecutions can proceed.
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