Weed Is Legal in Illinois. Police Searched His Car Anyway.

 Weed Is Legal in Illinois. Police Searched His Car Anyway.

An officer conducted the search of Prentiss Jackson’s vehicle after claiming he could smell “a little bit of weed.” It ultimately resulted in a lengthy prison term.

In June 2022, police in Illinois pulled over Prentiss Jackson for driving without his lights on. An officer with the Urbana Police Department subsequently claimed he could smell “a little bit of weed…