CBD is a wonderful addition to your daily supplements, and it’s only natural that you’ll want to take it with you on trips and vacations. Unfortunately, America’s airports and airplanes are not somewhere you want to carry CBD.
THE TSA SAYS DON’T FLY WITH CBD
The following is quoted from the TSA’s website:
Possession of marijuana and cannabis infused products, such as Cannabidiol (CBD) oil, is illegal under federal law.
Essentially, the rule includes all medical marijuana, and hemp-based supplements alike including CBD. The TSA makes no distinction between hemp and marijuana. The TSA is also exempt from state laws, as they operate under federal law. Which means that even if your products are totally legal where you live, you still cannot bring them onto the airplane.
The TSA says they don’t necessarily check for illegal substances:
TSA’s screening procedures are focused on security and are designed to detect potential threats to aviation and passengers. Accordingly, TSA security officers do not search for marijuana or other illegal drugs.
At the same time, they note that if they do discover what they consider an illegal substance, they’ll act accordingly and alert law enforcement officers.
Long story short, do not try to get on an airplane with cannabis or hemp products, because even if you get past security screenings, there are always customs checkpoints (on international flights) and other agencies (such as the DEA) that are constantly at the airport.
John Bussman, a California criminal defense attorney, sounded a note of caution in an essay for Kindland.
“The moral of the story is that the airport is a dangerous place to possess drugs,” he wrote. “The government is watching, and it’s sifting through your stuff.”
ALTERNATIVES TO FLYING WITH CBD
Fortunately, there are a couple alternatives to flying with CBD.
THE TSA SAYS DON’T FLY WITH CBD
The following is quoted from the TSA’s website:
Possession of marijuana and cannabis infused products, such as Cannabidiol (CBD) oil, is illegal under federal law.
Essentially, the rule includes all medical marijuana, and hemp-based supplements alike including CBD. The TSA makes no distinction between hemp and marijuana. The TSA is also exempt from state laws, as they operate under federal law. Which means that even if your products are totally legal where you live, you still cannot bring them onto the airplane.
The TSA says they don’t necessarily check for illegal substances:
TSA’s screening procedures are focused on security and are designed to detect potential threats to aviation and passengers. Accordingly, TSA security officers do not search for marijuana or other illegal drugs.
At the same time, they note that if they do discover what they consider an illegal substance, they’ll act accordingly and alert law enforcement officers.
Long story short, do not try to get on an airplane with cannabis or hemp products, because even if you get past security screenings, there are always customs checkpoints (on international flights) and other agencies (such as the DEA) that are constantly at the airport.
John Bussman, a California criminal defense attorney, sounded a note of caution in an essay for Kindland.
“The moral of the story is that the airport is a dangerous place to possess drugs,” he wrote. “The government is watching, and it’s sifting through your stuff.”
ALTERNATIVES TO FLYING WITH CBD
Fortunately, there are a couple alternatives to flying with CBD.