The trend of using CBD oils as an effective medicinal substance that holds supremacy in treating pain and anxiety has turned into a common practice these days. “If you substitute marijuana for tobacco and alcohol, you’ll add eight to 24 years to your life.”-says Jack Herer, American Cannabis Rights activist.

CBD oil is legal in some places, but not everywhere across the U.S.  Some places have only legalized certain types, under certain conditions.  So, what about traveling with CBD oil? Can you bring CBD on a plane? After all, it is one of the best ways to relieve anxiety, including the fear of flying. This post talks about this commonly discussed issue.

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Can You Bring CBD On A Plane?

While traveling, nobody wants to leave behind his or her medicines. However, what if you resort to CBD as a natural alternative to conventional drugs? Can you take it with you? Can you have problems if the airport securities find you with CBD oil?

It might be possible that you do not have access to good quality CBD products and wondering about taking a cheap flight to bring back a good supply. Will they stop you at the airport before you can get on the plane back home?

Unfortunately, in most places, this buzzy object is in a gray area. It can be legal or illegal, depending on the type of product used, the point of departure and the place of destination. Let’s see what crosses the boundary and what not.

Traveling With CBD Oil In The U.S.A

People often confuse CBD and THC. While CBD doesn’t cause you high, THC gives a psychoactive effect. Both are used for relieving pain. With that said, CBD doesn’t cause any major side effects, on the other hand THC is reported to give some like loss of memory and speedy heartbeat. To learn more about the difference between the two check out this CBD vs THC definitive guide.

Legal: CBD oil based on hemp, with no more than 0.3% THC(Tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive substance present in cannabis that gives a high)

Illegal: CBD oil based on hemp with more than 0.3% THC, and any CBD oil based on cannabis.

Recently, USA has approved the Cannabis Cultivation Act of 2018. This law eliminates hemp products with less than 0.3% THC from the list of controlled drugs, legalizing hemp-based CBD oils at the federal level. However, states can still make these products illegal.

Since most flights cross borders between states, federal laws apply and TSA (Transportation Security Administration) agents are federal employees. Currently, the TSA rules prohibit carrying marijuana and any product with cannabis on airplanes. Even the TSA website specifies that cannabidiol oil (CBD) is included in this restriction.

It also says that TSA agents don’t specifically search for illegal drugs, but if they find any substance during the usual control process, they are obliged to inform the police forces. There is no exception that says you can get a permit to take CBD oil from one legal status to another.

According to the 2018 law, you should not have problems if you travel with CBD oil made from hemp; however, flying with CBD-based marijuana oil is risky and you should avoid the same. Even with hemp-based CBD oil, you may still have to defend yourself at the airport if an over-enthusiastic or misinformed TSA agent asks you about the oil.

You will also have to comply with the regulations of the TSA regarding carrying liquids in an airplane. At the end of the story, chances are, you won’t have problems. However, who wants unnecessary delays or experience the event of fight miss?

If you want to travel with CBD oil in the US, and everything goes well, here is what you should do. No worries! It’s not rocket science, all you need to do is to choose CBD oils whose label indicates that they are made of hemp.

Carrying CBD On Plane While Travelling From Europe To Other Countries

If you are traveling in European countries, on an international flight, you will have to check the laws of the country of departure and destination, as well as the laws of any place where you land to connect with another flight.

Typically, all countries on the list give green signal to CBD oils, However, it is not recommended to travel internationally with any type of CBD oil, in the rare instances you might face chaos related to this. However, It is always better to take the dose before you take the plane and buy more once you have landed.

Why Should You Use CBD Oil During A Fly?

Even people with nerves of steel can feel a little anxiety before or during a flight, and CBD oil is one of the safest and most effective ways to control anxiety. It neither produces a high like those cocktails available in the airport bar, nor it leaves you standing as if you had been smoking in the airport parking lot.

Also, it is not sedative or addictive such as Xanax, Valium or any other type of benzodiazepines. In fact, most of the people calm their aviophobia by drinking alcohol. THC or prescription narcotics end up in detention after suffering a crisis or causing problems. So, it’s always better to pick up this herbal remedy that acts as immortal nectar. Trust me, your next trip is going to be much more peaceful with the effective use of CBD oil as an anxiety reducer.

CBD oils also offer health benefits for frequent travelers. Its anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory properties help in preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a life-threatening medical condition. It may occur by sitting in a confined space over a long time. As its effect, blood clots form under the skin surface. It leads to block the oxygen supply throughout the body and consequences could be fatal.

What About Carrying Cannabis Based CBD Oil?

Although we can’t approve any type of law being infringed, the CBD is available in less obvious formats that can easily go unnoticed. At the end of the day, nobody actively investigates CBD like looking for a marijuana brick in your luggage or bags of heroin stuck to the body.

You can for CBD in the form of capsules or pills that you can put in a bottle of vitamins. You can also opt for CBD chewing gum or candy. Any solid product will attract less attention from the authorities. Note: Since the CBD oil is not legal everywhere, it is risky to carry this substance in any format on an airplane, despite being a safe and effective way to combat the fear of flying.

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