Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

I am 20 years old and I was arrested for possession of paraphernalia and marijuana. I was in my friend's car (total 3 people) at a local park in our town after hours. We finished smoking and left the parking lot. As we drove down the street, we passed an officer who was driving in the opposite direction. He witnessed us leave the parking lot. We turned to go down the main road and suddenly there were cop lights flashing behind us. We did not violate any traffic or driving laws and were confused as to why we were pulled over. When he approached the car, he stated that we almost hit him with our car as we turned, although he was nowhere near us. Then he said he could smell the marijuana and asked who it was. I was in the back seat, holding onto the marijuana in my bag. Knowing the trouble that the driver of the car could get into, I complied and announced that I had everything and that I was the only one smoking. The officer confiscated my illegal items and had me arrested on the spot. What I want to know is whether or not my case can be dismissed due to an illegal stop? There was no reason for us to be pulled over since we did not break any foreseeable laws. Any advice is much appreciation, thank you.

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