Illinois Supreme Court to determine if cannabis odor can be cause for vehicle search – Capitol News IL

Lawyers for two individuals who were in vehicles that were searched after an officer used the smell of cannabis as probable cause argued the smell of cannabis alone should not be probable cause to search a vehicle given that the substance is no longer illegal in Illinois. But Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office argued the law requires drivers to transport cannabis in an odor-proof container. Thus, the presence of cannabis odor is grounds for a search, even if the passenger is possessing an amount under the legal limit or has a medical marijuana card.