In People v. Redmond, 2024 IL 1129201 the Illinois Supreme Court held that the scent of burnt cannabis alone does not allow for a warrantless search of a vehicle. In this case the vehicle was stopped by law enforcement for speeding, and impoperly secured registration plate. The driver did not seem impaired and there was no cannabis in plain view. The court held that these facts did not translate into probable cause to search the vehicle. The car was searched and evidence seized. The defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence that was granted and affirmed by the appellate court. The supreme court affirmed it as well. This is a major development for criminal law practitioners and defendants faced with this set of facts.