We get asked ALL THE TIME about traveling with cannabis. Is it legal? Is it safe? What might happen if TSA scans your bottle of CBD oil at the airport?! So we’re dedicating this month's conversation to tackling just that and more. We’ll explain and educate you on what to expect, as well as share the best tips to navigate traveling to your favorite destination with your cannabis products. From navigating TSA rules for liquids to understanding if it is even legal to travel with your smokable products, this webinar will answer all those questions and more to help you prepare for traveling with cannabis. Plus stick around for Q&A with our founder answering your specific questions!
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6. *DISCLAIMER*
I am not a doctor or lawyer, and encourage you to do
further research on everything I share, at the end of the
presentation I'll provide more resources for you to
continue to explore your canna curiosity! This is not legal
advice or medical advice so please treat as educational
purposes and continue to do more research.
9. Because
cannabis
could help
From flight anxiety to post flight jet lag, there are many
reasons why someone would want to fly with CBD or other
cannabinoids.
You may also be going somewhere for an extended period
of time and want to bring your favorite products to help you
chill out, find pain relief, or just get a good nights rest.
13. While the TSA recently loosened up its regulations around CBD
products, the answer is still: It depends.
Marijuana and certain cannabis-infused products including
cannabidiol (CBD) oil are still illegal under federal law and won't
make it through government screening, says Carrie Harmon, a TSA
spokesperson. But CBD products made from hemp, which contain
no more than 0.3% THC, are legal under the Farm Bill of 2018.
THC is the component in marijuana that produces a “high."
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20191127/is-cbd-safe-to-carry-on-a-plane
14. When you are flying federal law applies, even if you are not leaving your state.
The Transportation Security Administration is the organization that stops
passengers from taking things on to planes. They run the security checkpoint
where your carry-on luggage is screened and they also screen checked luggage
behind the scenes.
The TSA is not really in the business of law enforcement, they are responsible
for aviation security and are mainly looking for weapons or explosives.
https://travelinglight.com/can-you-take-cbd-oil-on-a-plane/
15. TSA
PROTOCOL
Once at the TSA checkpoint, what can CBD-
toting travelers expect? According to the TSA,
screening is focused on security and protecting
passenger safety. “TSA security officers don’t
search for marijuana or cannabis-infused
products. However, in the event a substance
that appears illegal is discovered during
security screening, TSA officers will refer the
matter to law enforcement. Law enforcement
officers then follow their own procedures."
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And no, there won't be a TSA dog sniffing your
luggage or purse. "TSA K9s only search for
explosives and explosive components,"
Harmon says.
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17. When traveling with CBD, the most important thing to
remember is that the legality of these products changes
based on your location. In the U.S., CBD is legal at the
federal level and has been since 2018. Most states will
allow possession of hemp-based CBD, because CBD
derived from hemp is guaranteed to have less than 0.3
percent THC. However, if you're traveling to a state that
you know has strict marijuana regulations, research the
state laws before bringing CBD — and make sure your
CBD products are devoid of THC.
DOMESTIC
18. When traveling outside the U.S., rules shift on a per-
country basis. CBD is illegal in a few European countries
— including Iceland, Monaco, and Montenegro — and
Asian countries such as Cambodia and Vietnam. Most
African and Middle Eastern countries have banned all
cannabis products, CBD included — though Lebanon
legalized medical marijuana in 2020, and CBD products
are legal under certain conditions in South Africa.
INTERNATIONAL
20. TIPS
Within the U.S., you can fly with CBD
products that contain less than 0.3
percent THC. However, TSA rules
very much apply, in that any liquids
(oils, tinctures, creams) must be less
than 3 ounces. You can bring a CBD
vape pen through airport security in
your carry-on, but not in your
checked baggage.
22. The best rule of thumb when traveling with CBD is to
research whether your destination (and any countries
or states you are traveling through to get to your
destination) allow CBD. You should also make sure to
thoroughly understand the products in your
possession, and whether they contain any THC or are
purely CBD.
23. If you are traveling with medical
marijuana or an FDA-approved drug,
take your prescription with you in
case there are any questions. Keep
the marijuana and the prescription
drug in original packaging.
If you have CBD products, find the
product's certificate of analysis, or
CoA.
24. Los Angeles attorney Griffen Thorne, who is familiar with cannabis issues, urges
passengers to be cautious. He recommends not taking CBD on international flights.
"The laws in the jurisdiction you are flying to can be drastically different. Flying
domestically with a CBD product is obviously less of a risk, but I still think there are
risks." Not everyone is up to date on the new TSA stance, he says. Hemp is not a
controlled substance federally, he says, but people transporting it across state lines
get pulled over. Law enforcement officials are not all familiar with the differences
between hemp-derived CBD and cannabis-derived CBD.
As for marijuana, medical or recreational, the best advice, he says, is ''leave it all at
home" if you're flying, since it remains a Schedule I drug on the federal level.
26. CBD Oil
CBD Vape Pens and Cartridges
CBD Capsules
CBD Flower Bud
CBD Gummies
CBD Drinks
CBD Bath Bombs
CBD Topicals
In theory they are all legal and able to be brought on to
planes if the THC concentration is below 0.3 percent.
The only product that I might hesitate to fly with would be
CBD flower bud. The TSA officer might mistake it for weed.
The TSA can’t test your CBD product at the checkpoint for
THC levels. Instead they would rely on the packaging.
CBD flower just looks too much like weed and I’d be
worried I’d end up missing my flight if the police became
involved.
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