One would be safest flying with a small package of edibles or a tincture to help calm your travel jitters and get you through the flight. What type of weed should I take on the plane? Do not vape or smoke cannabis products on the airplane.
Flying with large amounts of cannabis across states could get you flagged for smuggling and drug trafficking, which is a federal felony. However, it’s more of a loophole than a law: all United States airspace is under federal jurisdiction and all cannabis products containing more than 0.3% THC are still federally criminalized. If the local jurisdiction doesn’t prosecute the recreational adult use of marijuana, they are unlikely to send law enforcement to arrest someone for it. TSA only calls law enforcement in cases where the drugs discovered in a security check are locally illicit or exceed the legal limit. Even if the TSA discovers cannabis products during a search, they will not refer the case to local law enforcement if it’s legal and a small amount. Passengers are allowed to store vapes in their carry-on or personal bags, but the use of vapes is prohibited inside the airplane cabin.įlying with a personal use amount of cannabis products between states with legal weed laws is relatively safe. This is sort of the last thing you want to deal with thousands of miles above the ocean. The other reason the TSA doesn’t want your vapes in checked baggage is because batteries can sometimes spark or explode in the extreme temperatures and low pressure of the airplane’s cargo hold. Any prohibited items will be confiscated and the passenger could face fines. Storing these devices in checked luggage puts the passenger at risk of having their luggage pulled for an invasive search. How do I pack my vape?Īccording to TSA guidelines, the FAA (the federal agency that oversees the country’s airspace) prohibits e-cigs, vape pens, and vaporizers from being stored in checked bags. The same goes for medical marijuana card holders in any medical marijuana state. In states like California, Washington, and Colorado, where cannabis is legalized for adults, you won’t be facing charges if you possess less than the legal limit for that state. It is up to local law enforcement whether or not to investigate and pursue charges against the passenger. While the TSA says they do not actively conduct searches for cannabis, if items are discovered in a security screening, then the TSA will contact local law enforcement. Vapes need to be put away, disassembled, and only in your carry on and not in your checked bag.
The long answer is still yes, but you must follow the TSA’s vape and e-cig packing instructions. Can you take your vape on an airplane? The short answer is, yes.
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