(a) A law enforcement officer may not initiate a stop or a search of a person, a motor vehicle, or a vessel based solely on one or more of the following: (1) the odor of burnt or unburnt cannabis; (2) the possession or suspicion of possession of cannabis that does not exceed the personal use amount, as defined under § 5-601 of the Criminal Law Article; or (3) the presence of cash or currency in proximity to cannabis without other indicia of an intent to distribute. (b) If a law enforcement officer is investigating a person solely for driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by or under the influence of cannabis in violation of § 21-902 of the Transportation Article or § 8-738 of the Natural Resources Article, the law enforcement officer may not conduct a search of an area of a motor vehicle or vessel that is not: (1) readily accessible to the driver or operator of the motor vehicle or vessel; or (2) reasonably likely to contain evidence relevant to the condition of the driver or operator of the motor vehicle or vessel. (c) Evidence discovered or obtained in violation of this section, including evidence discovered or obtained with consent, is not admissible in a trial, a hearing, or any other proceeding. §1-212. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL APRIL 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 761 OF 2024 // Beginning October 1, 2024, and each October 1 thereafter, the Maryland Judiciary shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the following data for the preceding calendar year, disaggregated by county and offender age, race, and sex: (1) the number of charges filed in the State for violations of §§ 3-303 through 3-308 of the Criminal Law Article, disaggregated by the modality by which the offense was committed; and (2) the number of convictions in the State for violations of §§ 3-303 through 3-308 of the Criminal Law Article, disaggregated by the modality by which the offense was committed.
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