About this video
For decades, "I detected the odor of marijuana" was the magic phrase that let an officer search a car. Since Texas legalized hemp in 2019 — a product that smells exactly like marijuana — that phrase has been under attack. Brian Foley explains where the law stands, why officers now add "and the driver admitted" or "and I saw," and how a defense lawyer cross-examines a smell.
This video is educational only and does not create an attorney-client relationship.