Reversing a previous ruling from before the legalization of marijuana, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the smell of burnt cannabis alone is not enough to justify a warrantless police search of a vehicle.

The smell of burnt marijuana is no longer grounds to search a vehicle, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Police will no longer be able to use the smell of marijuana to justify searching a vehicle without a warrant, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. An officer would be given enough reason to search the vehicle if they see that the person behind the wheel is intoxicated,