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<p>18 February 2025</p>
<p>Illinois lawmakers are advancing <a href="https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=42&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104">Senate Bill 42</a>, which would prohibit police from using the smell of cannabis—either burnt or raw—as the sole reason to search a vehicle. The bill follows conflicting Illinois Supreme Court rulings and aims to protect drivers from unnecessary stops while still requiring cannabis to be stored in sealed, child-resistant containers.</p>
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18 Feb, 2025 – Illinois lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 42, which would prohibit police from using the smell of cannabis as the sole reason for a vehicle search.

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