Do federal drug laws exceed the Commerce Clause when applied to intrastate possession of medical marijuana, authorized by state law? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2005.
Rodriguez v. United States (2015)
Can an officer extend an already completed traffic stop for a canine sniff without reasonable suspicion? This case summary shows the differing opinions on drug-sniffing dogs as a means of searching a vehicle.
Ferguson v. City of Charleston (2001)
Is involuntary drug testing of pregnant women and reporting the results to law enforcement officers an unreasonable search? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2001.
Florida v. Jardines (2013)
Is the use of a trained drug-sniff dog on the porch of a home a Fourth Amendment search requiring probable cause? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2013.
HUD v. Rucker (2002)
Does HUD’s policy authorize a tenant to be evicted from public housing for the drug-related activity of a household member or guest? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2002.
Illinois v. Caballes (2005)
Does the Fourth Amendment’s requirement of “reasonable, articulable suspicion” for a search apply to a drug detection dog sniff? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2005.
Morse v. Frederick (2007)
Does the First Amendment allow public schools to prohibit students from displaying pro-drug messages during a school-supervised event? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2007.
Pottawatomie v. Earls (2002)
Is a school system’s random suspicionless drug-testing of students involved in extracurricular activities in violation of the Fourth Amendment? This Supreme Court case summery answers some questions about students’ rights in a high school setting.