National Hemp Legalization Causing ‘Chaos’ in Florida and Texas
- 5 years ago
National Hemp Legalization Causing
‘Chaos’ in Florida and Texas.
Last year, Congress voted in favor of the 2018 Farm Bill,
which removed hemp from the controlled substances list. .
This has caused "chaos" in the states of Florida
and Texas, as the now legal substance is easily
confused with its illegal cannabis counterpart. .
Officials in both states have been forced to stop
prosecuting low-level marijuana cases, due to the lack of
a reliable field test to distinguish the two substances.
In Texas, officers are being instructed
to give out misdemeanor citations for
those caught possessing small amounts,
rather than arresting them. .
The use of “sniff and search” seizures
has also been halted, as smell is no longer
a reliable way to identify marijuana. .
Much of the search and seizure law hinges on
either the officer’s or K-9’s ability to smell…
This seems to now be in significant doubt, Jack Campbell, Florida State
Attorney, via statement
‘Chaos’ in Florida and Texas.
Last year, Congress voted in favor of the 2018 Farm Bill,
which removed hemp from the controlled substances list. .
This has caused "chaos" in the states of Florida
and Texas, as the now legal substance is easily
confused with its illegal cannabis counterpart. .
Officials in both states have been forced to stop
prosecuting low-level marijuana cases, due to the lack of
a reliable field test to distinguish the two substances.
In Texas, officers are being instructed
to give out misdemeanor citations for
those caught possessing small amounts,
rather than arresting them. .
The use of “sniff and search” seizures
has also been halted, as smell is no longer
a reliable way to identify marijuana. .
Much of the search and seizure law hinges on
either the officer’s or K-9’s ability to smell…
This seems to now be in significant doubt, Jack Campbell, Florida State
Attorney, via statement