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The sheriff said the new directive was given to deputies last week, after the governor signed the bill into law. “While law enforcement across the state are continuing to review and discuss the ramifications of the new laws, what is clear is the fact we cannot search vehicles based on the odor of cannabis or even witnessing small quantities of cannabis,” said Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone. In the past, such a presence allowed officers to examine the insides of vehicles, which sometimes led to the discovery of drugs or weapons resulting in more serious charges.īut not any more, according to several police departments in Chautauqua County contacted Monday by The Post-Journal and OBSERVER.

With its legalization, police no longer have the probable cause to search vehicles during traffic stops if they happen to smell burnt and unburnt marijuana. Andrew Cuomo, New York will start automatically expunging some past marijuana-related convictions, and people won’t be arrested or prosecuted for possession of pot up to 3 ounces. The change in policy for the agencies comes on the heel of New York state legalizing recreational marijuana for those over the age of 21.