Can the police really search your car when they claim to smell marijuana but there's really none there? The short answer to this question is yes. The police can search your car even if there's no marijuana in the car if they claim they smelled mar. That gives him probable cause to search your car without your consent. You might be saying to yourself, I know there's not a fleck of marijuana in this car, so I might as well consent and let him search. I've got so many clients that fell for that and they didn't know that their buddy who was in the back seat the week before left something behind. So, let's be honest. You haven't cleaned your car in nearly six months. Don't fall for that and let him poke around in your