No, drug-sniffing dogs can’t distinguish between marijuana and hemp

Human technology and drug-sniffing canines have hamstrung prosecutors’ ability to pursue marijuana convictions.

In the rush to legalize hemp production across the country, states didn’t anticipate the effect it’d have on prosecuting marijuana convictions. Texas, Florida, and Ohio have struggled whether they accidentally decriminalized cannabis, as limited technology prohibits their ability to quickly and effectively identify between cannabis and hemp flower.

This is why various state and county prosecutors in these states have announced they’ll no longer pursue low-level marijuana possession cases.

But humans aren’t the only ones unable to differentiate between marijuana and hemp. Drug-sniffing dogs have also struggled to find their roles following the new laws. Not only are marijuana and hemp plants visually similar, they also produce comparable smells. This proves difficult for dogs, as they can’t distinguish between the two plants, eliminating the use of “probable cause” for extensive drug searches.

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