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Does the STRONG smell of pot outside an apartment justify a a search by police w/o a warrant?

I have asked several ?'s about the illegal activity of one of my neighbors and the assumption is often made that I'm the one doing wrong! Don't be so quick to judge, please. Some of us are trying to protect ourselves!

Public Comments

1. Absolutely. It is called 'Probable Cause'. The odor emitting from the apartment are an indicator that the occupants are in possession of illegal drugs/narcotics. Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.
2. Yes, it indicates illegal activity, justifying a search. Keep your smoking indoors and in private.
3. Yes. Odor can be used as probably cause.
4. Does alcohol on your breath warrant a search of your car? yes
5. I would hope so. Nice to know they are doing their job.
6. For the Gestapo and SS of the U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies, YES........ Funny how our forefathers fought and died to keep us free, only to learn in the afterlife, that their daughters and sons now wish to exercise the same abilities(in America) as the above mentioned Nazi's of WWII
7. Jeez things must have changed. Last I worked, about 6 months ago, just a strong smell was not enough. It does allow the police a good reason (probable cause) to get a search warrant but unless there is imminent danger, like to a child in the apartment, it does not allow a warrant-less search. An apartment is a residence. A movable vehicle, a car or truck for example, is different, even if you live in it. No warrant would be needed if the officer could articulate why he believed there was contraband in the vehicle. Familiarity with the smell of cannabis would be enough.
8. I hope it does I have lived in many apartment buildings where the smell of pot even seeped through the walls......making me sick!
9. Yes - it does. It is probable cause.
10. Everytime and twice on Sunday
11. Yes, this is reasonable cause there is pot inside the house.