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‘Constitutional Absurdity’: Raw Marijuana Smell, Not Aroma of Burnt Pot, Justifies Vehicle Searches, Illinois’s Top Court Rules

The defendant’s lawyer said he plans to try to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Illinois Supreme Court issues very confusing ruling on when police can stop a vehicle over smell of marijuana.
Illinois Supreme Court issues very confusing ruling on when police can stop a vehicle over smell of marijuana. Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune