JUST THE SMELL OF MARIJUANA WOULD NOT GIVE POLICE OFFICERS PROBABLE CAUSE TO SEARCH A VEHICLE UNDER A BILL PASSED BY THE ILLINOIS SENATE THURSDAY.

THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN COURT RULINGS ON THE MATTER BUT THE LEGISLATION MAKES SURE THIS IS STATE LAW. IT’S SPONSORED BY SENATOR RACHEL VENTURA OF JOLIET.

SENATOR JIL TRACY FEARS THIS WILL RESTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LEAD TO MORE ILLEGAL FORMS OF CANNABIS COMING INTO ILLINOIS.

THE BILL ALSO REMOVES A REQUIREMENT THAT POT MUST BE TRANSPORTED IN AN ODOR-PROOF CONTAINER. IT NOW MOVES TO THE HOUSE.