The Predictive Validity of Marijuana Odor Detection:  An Examination of Alaska State Trooper Case Reports 2006–2010

The Predictive Validity of Marijuana Odor Detection: An Examination of Alaska State Trooper Case Reports 2006–2010

Myrstol, Brad A.; Brandeis, Jason

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/3727

Date: 2012-02-29

Publisher: University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center

Subject: Alaska State Troopers ; drugs & drug abuse ; marijuana

Type: Report

Table of Contents: Table of Tables and Figures / Executive Summary / Introduction / The Legal Status of Marijuana / Methodology / Findings / Summary

Abstract:

This study provides an empirical estimate of the extent to which Alaska State Troopers (AST) investigators’ detection of marijuana odors served as a reliable indicator of the presence of illegal quantities of marijuana in suspected structures/buildings. It also provides a detailed description of marijuana grow searches conducted by AST investigators. Data were compiled from the case records for all marijuana grow searches conducted by AST for the years 2006–2010 (n=333).

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