Illinois Supreme Court rules that smelling raw cannabis allows vehicle searches, despite cannabis's legality.

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that police can search a vehicle if they smell raw cannabis, even though cannabis is legal for adults in the state. This decision contrasts with the court's previous ruling that the smell of burnt cannabis alone is not enough for a search. The ruling came from a case where a trooper smelled raw cannabis and found marijuana joints in a car. Two justices objected, and defense attorneys plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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