Pot suspect says it was for legal business

EDWARDSVILLE — A Maine resident told police he was carrying more than 300 grams of medical marijuana to Maine for use in a medical marijuana business, but burned cigarettes and other factors resulted in his arrest.

The man was driving on Interstate 70 near Collinsville when an Illinois state trooper stopped the car for an alleged traffic violation.

The trooper reported that he smelled marijuana coming from the man and searched the car. The officer found 265 grams of suspected marijuana in a sealed bag in the trunk, along with…