Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has updated its rules to allow medical marijuana in both carry-on and checked bags, though specific details remain unclear. The TSA website was quietly updated on April 27, permitting medical marijuana subject to “special instructions” and stating that the final decision rests with the TSA officer. This change follows the reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule II drug, signed by Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on April 23. The reclassification means medical marijuana is now considered to have a low potential for dependence, rather than no medical use and high abuse potential. While TSA officers do not search for illegal drugs, any discovery of illegal substances or evidence of criminal activity during screening will be referred to law enforcement. In fullTSA quietly updates its rules to allow flying with medical marijuanaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
TSA issues new guidance on traveling with prescription drug
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has updated its rules to allow medical marijuana in both carry-on and checked bags, though specific details remain unclear. The TSA website was quietly updated on April 27, permitting medical marijuana subject to “special instructions” and stating that the final decision rests with the TSA officer. This change follows the reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule II drug, signed by Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on April 23. The reclassification means medical marijuana is now considered to have a low potential for dependence, rather than no medical use and high abuse potential. While TSA officers do not search for illegal drugs, any discovery of illegal substances or evidence of criminal activity during screening will be referred to law enforcement. In fullTSA quietly updates its rules to allow flying with medical marijuanaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
