Loose cannabis is like spilled beer, not open container in car, state Supreme Court rules
- Posted on January 30, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Loose cannabis is like spilled beer, not open container in car, state Supreme Court rules
A California Supreme Court ruling this week set a sharper boundary around what can be considered an "open container" of cannabis in a vehicle, deciding the product must be rolled or otherwise ready to consume in order to meet a similar standard that is applied to alcohol during traffic stops.
