TSA Changes Rules on Medical Cannabis (Quietly)
Heard a snippet on my local news about changing rules on Medical Cannabis. Seems to find this announcement one has to go looking for it as TSA has kept very quiet about it.
Medical Marijuana After reading the blurb from TSA I'm not so sure that this doesn't muddy the water even more. ......... and as always: The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the check point. |
This is no different than TSA's stance regarding prescription drugs. As someone pointed out to me recently, TSA's 'Can I take?' page says medical nitroglycerine is permitted - except when it isn't.
The final decision rests with the TSA officer. A more truthful and accurate way of stating it would be: "Nothing is allowed unless a screener says it is". |
Originally Posted by chollie
(Post 31150106)
This is no different than TSA's stance regarding prescription drugs. As someone pointed out to me recently, TSA's 'Can I take?' page says medical nitroglycerine is permitted - except when it isn't.
The final decision rests with the TSA officer. A more truthful and accurate way of stating it would be: "Nothing is allowed unless a screener says it is". And as I said in the original comment I think TSA muddied the water on medical cannabis and still leaves the provision that the rules are whatever a single screener says they are at any given time. No way to conduct screening in my opinion. No way to hold TSA accountable for whatever process is in play on any day or CYA to the MAX! |
Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
(Post 31149119)
Heard a snippet on my local news about changing rules on Medical Cannabis. Seems to find this announcement one has to go looking for it as TSA has kept very quiet about it.
Medical Marijuana After reading the blurb from TSA I'm not so sure that this doesn't muddy the water even more. ......... and as always: |
Wait - what happened to the mandatory reporting requirement? I thought TSA claims that any alleged drugs encountered 'incidental' to a search MUST be reported to LE.
I'm surprised some enterprising TSO hasn't bypassed local LE and called the feds. Transporting illegal drugs across state lines is a federal crime, right? And marijuana is still illegal under federal law, no exceptions. |
Originally Posted by chollie
(Post 31150106)
This is no different than TSA's stance regarding prescription drugs. As someone pointed out to me recently, TSA's 'Can I take?' page says medical nitroglycerine is permitted - except when it isn't.
The final decision rests with the TSA officer. A more truthful and accurate way of stating it would be: "Nothing is allowed unless a screener says it is". In actuality, TSA allows nothing. Using “screener discretion" TSA can confiscate ANYTHING no matter what’s on a list or what @AskTSA says is o.k. |
The Federal prohibition on marijuana seems like quite an albatross around their necks at this point.
Do you want the doctors or the Feds to tell you what's an effective or reasonable medicine? |
I don't understand how screeners now have the individual discretion to violate a federal mandatory reporting law.
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Originally Posted by yandosan
(Post 31155182)
The Federal prohibition on marijuana seems like quite an albatross around their necks at this point.
Do you want the doctors or the Feds to tell you what's an effective or reasonable medicine? |
A close reading of TSA's announcement reveals that very little has changed. There is only one drug approved by the FDA that is made from cannabis sativa, just one. The other part of the change is CBD oil made from hemp .
This article explains both components of the rule well TSA updates 'medical marijuana' regulations to reflect FDA-approved drug containing cannabidiol The "medical marijuana" section of the guidelines now says “products/medications that contain hemp-derived CBD or are approved by the FDA are legal as long as it is produced within the regulations defined by the law under the Agriculture Improvement Act 2018.” Medications fitting that description can be packed in both checked and carry-on luggage — albeit with special instructions. |
Originally Posted by chollie
(Post 31155242)
I don't understand how screeners now have the individual discretion to violate a federal mandatory reporting law.
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Originally Posted by Boggie Dog
(Post 31155349)
A close reading of TSA's announcement reveals that very little has changed. There is only one drug approved by the FDA that is made from cannabis sativa, just one. The other part of the change is CBD oil made from hemp .
This article explains both components of the rule well TSA updates 'medical marijuana' regulations to reflect FDA-approved drug containing cannabidiol So those living in states that are in violation of current federal law will see no change. |
Originally Posted by WillCAD
(Post 31155402)
Yes, but is mandatory reporting required by an actual law? We have yet to see any CFR reference to mandatory reporting of suspected illegal substances.
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Originally Posted by petaluma1
(Post 31156595)
Yes, we are still waiting for that piece of information. I'm guessing it doesn't exist.
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Originally Posted by WillCAD
(Post 31155402)
Yes, but is mandatory reporting required by an actual law? We have yet to see any CFR reference to mandatory reporting of suspected illegal substances.
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