Many Ohio residents will travel to visit family during the holiday season. Following the state’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana, some may wonder whether they can bring marijuana products on their flights.
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The short answer, according to WJW, is no.
This is because marijuana products are still illegal under federal law. Since the TSA operates under federal jurisdiction, attempting to bring marijuana through a checkpoint could result in criminal charges.
The TSA's official statement on traveling with marijuana is as follows:
"Marijuana and certain cannabis-infused products, including some cannabidiol (CBD) oils, remain illegal under federal law, except for products that contain no more than 0.3% THC on a dry weight basis or those approved by the FDA (see the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. L. 115-334). TSA officers are required to report suspected violations to local, state, or federal authorities."
While TSA's screening procedures are focused on security, they are designed to identify potential threats to aviation and passengers.
TSA officers do not specifically search for marijuana or other illegal substances.
However, if any are discovered during security screening, the TSA will refer the matter to law enforcement.
TSA officials clarified that their employees are not trained to screen for drugs. Their primary focus is security, not drug detection.
WJW further reports that any potential changes to the law that might allow marijuana on flights would require a lengthy regulatory process, with no current timeline for such updates.
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