Illinois HB2585 amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow cannabis possession in vehicles and restricts police actions based on cannabis odor.
Illinois HB2585 amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow drivers and passengers over 21 to possess cannabis in a vehicle if it is in a secure, odor-proof container. It prohibits drivers and passengers from using cannabis in the passenger area. The bill also prevents law enforcement from stopping or searching a vehicle based solely on the smell of cannabis. Violators face a Class A misdemeanor and potential revocation of their medical cannabis card or status.
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