The StreetSense field library
Case law in plain English, stop-and-identify and marijuana-odor rules state by state, patrol guides and gear. Written by a working police officer, with the citation on every rule.
Stop and identify
All 45 stop and identify posts
Vermont Stop and Identify: No General Duty, but Drivers and Ordinance Violators Must Answer
Rhode Island Stop and Identify (§ 12-7-1): A Two-Hour Hold, and No False-Name Statute
North Dakota Stop and Identify (§ 29-29-21): The Demand Covers Only Four Kinds of Crime
Marijuana odor
All 27 marijuana odor posts
Can Police Search a Car for the Smell of Weed in Texas? Yes — and the Top Court Hasn’t Ruled on Hemp
Can Police Search a Car for the Smell of Weed in Alaska? Undecided — and Clark Still Wants Exigency
Can Police Search a Car for the Smell of Weed in Delaware? Odor Plus — and the Post-2023 Question Is Open
Stop and identify, by state
What you can demand, and what you can charge when someone refuses or lies.
Educational reference, not legal advice. Federal cases set the floor — your state can be stricter. How we verify.
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