Update: April 3, 2024, 9:30 am EST
Since more and more countries have codified both the use of medical and recreational marijuana, travelers are increasingly curious about the legitimacy of flying with the material subject to control.
In response, a TSA spokesman (TSA) has destroyed the federal agency’s position on marijuana and what happens when the traveler is discovered to carry weeds.
Tsa released the following comments:
“It is important for me to point out that the TSA response to discovering marijuana is the same in every state and in every airport – regardless of whether marijuana has been legalized. This also covers medical marijuana.”
“TSA focus on terrorism and the security threats of the aircraft and its passengers. The TSA examination, which is governed by federal law focuses on security and is designed to reveal the potential threats of flying and passengers.”
“As it was always, if the TSA official discovers during the security examination process an element that may violate the law, then TSA indicates the matter of law. Law enforcement officials will determine whether a criminal investigation or steps – if any – will start -“.
Additional information:
- Marijuana is still illegal under federal law.
- The connected passenger airports and the destination are not taken into account. The application of the airport law will be notified if marijuana is discovered by the TSA officer during the security examination of reserved luggage and verification.
- Whether it is allowed to travel with marijuana or not, this is an estimated matter for law enforcement.
“Finally, TSA examination procedures focus on security and are designed to discover possible threats to aviation and passengers. Accordingly, TSA security personnel do not search for marijuana or other illegal drugs, but if any illegal material is discovered during the security examination, TSA will refer the issue to the law enforcement officer.”
The original text
Since those who have marijuana closer – or pop culture amateurs – can tell you, April 20, or 4/20, may be a national holiday.
This is the day when hemp lovers celebrate weeds. The legend says that the most logical historical origin on the 4/20 came from the 1970s, when a group of teenage friends met in California every day at 4:20 pm to smoke marijuana, and the rituals soon spread from there and the time nature simply develops to 4/20.
Of course, the taboos 50 years ago were more accepted today. Medical marijuana clinics are at the country level, and most states have relaxed their laws about the amount of recreational marijuana that a person may have.
Can you fly with hashish?
Oh, but can you fly with him? (By flying, we literally mean, on a plane, not metaphorical.)
The short answer is, no. Meanwhile, type of.
according to Transportation Security Department“Marijuana and some products filled with strains, including some oil from Kanabidlah (CBD), remain illegal under federal law except for products that do not contain more than 0.3 percent based on dry weight or approved by FDA.
There is no difficult. Marijuana is still illegal to fly with.
but…
“TSA examination procedures focus on security and are designed to discover possible threats to flying and passengers. Accordingly, TSA security personnel do not search for marijuana or other illegal drugs, but if any illegal substance is discovered during a security examination, TSA will refer the issue to a law enforcement officer.”
There is a “kind of”.
It is a danger to you, as a passenger, to take. TSA takes a specialty on airline policy when it comes to marijuana and will refer you to the right authorities if they find it.
If they find it the main phrase.
For example, when New York State held an entertainment possession of up to three ounces of hashish, a TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbchetein admitted the strange division of the interpretation of the law. Farchtein said that TSA officers are not looking for marijuana, but they have a legal duty to report it if they find more than three ounces of things.
“There was no change in the way TSA deals with marijuana or other medications that TSA officers coincide with their security duties,” Ferrebchentin, “Ferregoztein.” Gotham magazine said.
Benjamin Branham, a spokesman for the Port Authority, who runs John F. Airport. Kennedy International and La Gardadia Airport in New York City:
“21 -year -old New York residents can own and get up to three ounces of hashish. Therefore, PAPD does not issue tickets, seizes or arrest this amount at New York Airports.”
Another point to consider is the place you travel as a final destination. While society may be more acceptable to the use of limited marijuana, only 18 states – less than half – have begun hemp for entertainment use.
So, although you may think you have been over with a bullet by bypassing your TSA checkpoint, you may still have to deal with state laws depending on where you arrive.
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