Illinois may bar cops from searching cars based only on the smell of marijuana – CWB Chicago

“People – especially people of color – are unnecessarily pulled over far too often,” Sen. Rachel Ventura told Marijuana Moment. “The odor of cannabis alone shouldn’t be one of those reasons. Cannabis is legal in Illinois and it’s a pungent scent that can stick to clothes for extended periods of time.”
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Notradamus
2 years ago

I didn’t know that driving while high was legal.

Giddyap
2 years ago

So this effectively decriminalizes drving while high

MM
2 years ago

Alcohol is also legal. What happens if you get pulled over and they smell that odor???

One side simply has no common sense.

Notradamus
2 years ago
Reply to  MM

They constantly seek ways to pander.

Zephyr Window
2 years ago

Why do democrats always invoke the term People of Color when it involves criminal activity? I guess we all know the answer. The democrats again proving that they have no concern about crime. Love the criminal, hate the victims should be the democrats motto.

debtsor
2 years ago
Reply to  Zephyr Window

The criminals are on their side, they are allies and voters, so they protect them. It’s as simple as that.

Old Joe
2 years ago

Hmm, anti tobbacco usage regulations and rules are everywhere. Pot — not so much.

Fullbladder
2 years ago

One drives like one lives. Live irresponsibly, drive irresponsibly.

Ex Illini
2 years ago

It can also impair driving, idiot.

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