Originally Posted by
Mr. Elliott
I know that in some counties in Arizona, the counties have deputized CBP agents as sheriffs so they could arrest and fine travelers heading back to California who are found to carrying a small amount of marijuana found during a secondary inspection or by a drug dog. Arizona has a zero tolerance policy where California allows a small amount for personal use so this is a way for the Arizona county to make money without tying up their deputies, they get a lot of California college students headed back from Lake Havasu during spring break this way.
Mr. Elliott
I believe you are mistaken here. CBP does not need to be deputized by anybody to make an arrest or fine for possession of marijuana. Regardless of local or state regulations marijuana is still classified as a schedule 1 drug and illegal by federal law. All CBP personnel are operating under federal law and regardless of what state they are in, persons transporting such drugs, are subject to arrest or fine.