Cannabis in the Car
625 ILCS 5/11-502.15 — only in a sealed, odor proof, child resistant container out of reach, and never used in the passenger area
No driver may use cannabis within the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway.
Who handles this in Illinois: Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Lawyer Finder; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Illinois directory.
- A driver may possess cannabis anywhere in the vehicle only in a secured, sealed or resealable, odor proof, child resistant cannabis container that is inaccessible.
- A passenger may possess it in a passenger area only in the same kind of container.
A misdemeanor, not a ticket. Knowingly breaking any of those rules is a Class A misdemeanor.
Sources for this section (1)
- 625 ILCS 5/11-502.15 — Possession of adult use cannabis in a motor vehicle
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Illinois attorney.