From January 2018, recreational use of marijuana has been legalized in the state of California. This raises the pertinent question, “Can you fly with Marijuana?”
Since marijuana is still an illegal drug under federal laws, this question needs a thorough answer to prevent any mishaps while travelling, since 1 in 5 Americans now live in states where consumption of marijuana is legal.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a federal agency and most post-security areas in airports fall under federal jurisdiction. The Transportation Security Administration says its officers remain focused on security and detecting weapons, explosives and other threats to aviation and passengers — not on sniffing out drugs.
But if a TSA officer does find marijuana or another illegal substance during the security screening of carry-on or checked baggage, the policy is to call in local airport law enforcement, said TSA spokeswoman Lorie Dankers.
At most commercial airports in California, as in other states where possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana is now legal, once airport law enforcement steps in, nothing much usually happens. This does not mean that one should carry marijuana to airports to travel out if California borders.
Budbo wants to keep marijuana enthusiasts informed of latest developments in the legal circles as the world marches towards global legalization.
