Traveling with Cannabis in the U.S.: What Medical Patients Should Know Before Hitting the Road or Boarding a Plane

Traveling with Medical Cannabis: What Patients Need to Know

TSA & Cannabis: What You Need to Know Before Flying

As cannabis legalization expands across various states, travelers might assume it’s permissible to fly with cannabis products, especially for medical use. However, it’s crucial to understand that cannabis remains illegal under federal law, and air travel falls under federal jurisdiction. This means that transporting cannabis on an airplane is prohibited, regardless of state laws or medical necessity.

Cannabis Laws in New Jersey

New Jersey’s medical marijuana program was established in 2010 with the Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act. Significant enhancements were made with the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act in 2019, which: