The legality of CBD and infused products depends on the area you are living in.
People who have trouble or anxiety during takeoff and landing on a flight, during turbulence or last-minute schedule changes are called ‘Anxious or Nervous Flyers’. Every anxious flyer has different tricks to cope with flying anxiety problems. Some people have wine, some people cry it out and some people take supplements to help them relax, like CBD. Is it, however, legal to take CBD supplements on a plane? Is it legal to consume and possess CBD oil or any other product on a flight? These questions have very unclear answers. There are many things you need to know before packing your CBD supplements into your carry-on bag.
Is CBD legal or not?
The legality of CBD and infused products depends on the area you are living in. It is absolutely legal because of its medicinal and recreational benefits in the US. The CBD market works in a grey area as products are not regulated and checked like other drugs. You need to check the legality of the state you are taking off from and the one you are flying off to.
The Farm Bill of 2018 authorized and legalized the use of hemp-derived CBD products containing less than 0.3% THC.
Which products are legal?
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has updated its policy and allowed the following products on board, legally.
● Medical Marijuana
● FDA-approved products like Epidiolex
● all CBD products containing less than 0.3% THC
Can we fly with CBD?
If CBD is legal in the state you are flying from and the state you are flying to, then yes, you can fly with CBD. The TSA has allowed the above-mentioned products. Just make sure the anti-anxiety supplements you are flying with meet the requirements and conditions of the TSA’s regulations.
What happens at the airport?
The TSA’s security officers at checkpoints are not going to search for marijuana or other products in your bags. But if they find anything suspicious or illegal that is not allowed as per their regulations, they will hand the case over to a law enforcement officer. All CBD products made from hemp plants are allowed. It is also important that you should always buy the best CBD products at CBDfx to get your hands on safe, lab-tested quality products.
What is the importance of ‘0.3 % THC’?
The Farm Bill 2018 removed cannabis plants with less than 0.3% THC and their products from the Federal Controlled Substances Act. This is known as industrial hemp. This bill legally permits the cultivation, harvesting, processing, and usage of CBD. There is one condition: that the products should display the reports of third-party lab testing showing the concentration of THC in them. If you’re asked and don’t know how much THC is in your supplement, check the nutrition label. If your product does not have such a label, it’s best not to pack it in your bag.
So, if you’re a nervous flyer who wants to take cbdMD supplements with you on your flight to help with anxiety and jet lag, all you have to do is stay up to date on TSA regulations. Do not forget to check the legality of CBD and infused products in the states you will be traveling to and from.
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific editorial team has an experience of over 35 years in B2B travel journalism as well as in tourism & hospitality marketing and communications.
