The legalization of marijuana in Minnesota marked the end of an era for the canine officers of the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office. Jango, a 9-year-old German shepherd, and Cobra, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, are set to retire soon after the legislation goes into effect Aug. 1, Capt. Ryan Mangan said. They are the department's last K-9s trained to detect cannabis, a skill … [Read more...] about With marijuana legalized in more states, many canine cops are headed for retirement
Bye-Bye Poochie
Marijuana legalization puts drug-sniffing police dogs out of work in Missouri
Now that cannabis is legal in Missouri, drug-sniffing police dogs face early retirement if they are attracted to the smell of marijuana. Because some police dogs are sensitive to the odor of pot, they can compromise an investigation and prevent a successful drug prosecution. If a dog is trained to detect marijuana as well as illegal drugs, it cannot separate them for a … [Read more...] about Marijuana legalization puts drug-sniffing police dogs out of work in Missouri
