Carrying weed is illegal, but the TSA won’t look for it.
It is exactly * checks calendar*April 20 , and by all way , we want you to blaze it , huff it , and go it today . But if you ’re design to wing either today or in the next few Clarence Day ( or frankly , anytime ) you might want to put the blunt down and listen up for a few seconds .
The TSA has train to Twitter to remind everyone of its insurance once again — but this time , it does n’t have to do withpeanut butter . Or at least , notdirectly . In a pun - packedtweetshared earlier today , the Transportation Security Administration brand three picture of what look like makeshift weed containers used by traveller to hide their THC products .
Yes , you guessed it — one of them is , in fact , a peanut butter jar in which a rider render to hide grass pen cartridges . Clearly , the traveller was unaware of the TSA ’s policies , and while they probably thought that a earthnut butter jounce was the perfect and most clever hiding spot , they actually incurred in a dual violation , since the TSA view peanut butter a liquid and does n’t allow passengers to carry jars of it through security system . And then of class — THC cartridges are a no - no , too .
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Do n’t worry though , the TSA is n’t out there to get you . They do n’t really wish about your passion for weed , and they do n’t look for it either . " Transportation Security Administration security officers do not search for marijuana or other illegal drug , " reads theTSA internet site . " But if any illegal substance is discovered during security screening , TSA will refer the matter to a law enforcement officer . "
While we do not encourage illegal transportation of drugs , there are some things you probably want to know if you realise you’reaccidentallyabout to fly with some weed — or if you ’re willing to do it as , say , a social experiment . you could discover all the information right here in our ready to hand guide onhow to pinch smoke on an airplane . We warned you , though — do with this information what you will !
