HappyWanderer
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? OR
I have a friend (really) who was arrested in Oregon for possession of marijuana. His wife has cancer and has the official card from the state. He is her primary caregiver, but doesn't have a card. She usually got her own pot, but has recently took a turn for the worse and couldn't drive. So, he went to purchase some.
On the way home there was a checkpoint on the highway by the State patrol. Rather then go through the checkpoint to his house just past, he got off before the roadblock. Once off, a police car with a K-9 pulled him over and asked him why he got off before the roadblock. He said it was because he didn't want the hassle of going through the check. The cop brought out his dog and it "alerted" on the pot. The cop gave my friend a citation for possession and not for any traffic or other offense.
Was the stop legal?
Can my friend plead in court he is the primary caregiver even though he doesn't have a card?
I have a friend (really) who was arrested in Oregon for possession of marijuana. His wife has cancer and has the official card from the state. He is her primary caregiver, but doesn't have a card. She usually got her own pot, but has recently took a turn for the worse and couldn't drive. So, he went to purchase some.
On the way home there was a checkpoint on the highway by the State patrol. Rather then go through the checkpoint to his house just past, he got off before the roadblock. Once off, a police car with a K-9 pulled him over and asked him why he got off before the roadblock. He said it was because he didn't want the hassle of going through the check. The cop brought out his dog and it "alerted" on the pot. The cop gave my friend a citation for possession and not for any traffic or other offense.
Was the stop legal?
Can my friend plead in court he is the primary caregiver even though he doesn't have a card?