The TSA isn't looking for your legally purchased weed, but if they happen to find it they won't look the other way
TSA officers are not looking for cannabis, but they won't look the other way if they find it.Travelers navigating through airports in states where marijuana has been legalized are picking up mixed messages, thanks to a hodgepodge of conflicting federal and state laws and enforcement policies that differ from airport to airport.. “We want you to have a pleasant experience at the airport and arrive safely at your destination.
Still, Uncle Sam remains clear-eyed. “It's pretty simple from the TSA perspective. Under federal law, marijuana is still illegal,” says Jenny Burke, a TSA spokesperson. “We’re just reminding travelers to always be prepared for what to expect so that they are not caught unprepared or unaware of what would be allowed to pass through at a checkpoint.”
But there’s still plenty of gray area for local law enforcement. If the TSA finds marijuana, officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department have the discretion to allow the passenger to surrender the cannabis or issue a misdemeanor fine and take possession of the substance. “Now that's assuming it is within the misdemeanor amount,” says Crews. “If it's over one ounce, that's a felony, and that's true even off airport property.
, local law enforcement will not arrest passengers who possess up to 28.5 grams of marijuana and 8 grams of concentrated marijuana for personal consumption, the legal limit in California.
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