The U.S. State Department is warning U.S. citizens against traveling internationally while carrying marijuana or CBD products.<\/p>\n
\u201cU.S. citizens are subject to local laws,\u201d the department\u2019s Bureau of Consular Affairs said in a social media post on Tuesday. \u201cJust because a cannabis, THC, or CBD product is legal in your home state does not mean you can take it abroad. This includes prescribed medical marijuana.\u201d<\/p>\n
The agency wants to make sure that Americans know that many countries impose \u201csevere criminal penalties\u201d for cannabis, pointing them to a federal website where they can review local laws and prohibited items where they are traveling.<\/p>\n
Even if cannabis is legal or decriminalized in a destination country, however, \u201cbringing it or any cannabis-derived products across an international border can result in arrest or other criminal penalties,\u201d the bureau said.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cDo not travel internationally with cannabis or cannabis-derived products, including marijuana, THC, CBD, edibles, vape cartridges, oils, concentrates, or other cannabis products.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
It is also reminding people to \u201calways pack from a completely empty bag\u201d in order to avoid accidentally bringing forgotten marijuana stuffed inside of a suitcase pocket.<\/p>\n
\u201cAmericans have been arrested after unintentionally bringing cannabis products into another country, including edibles, vape cartridges, oils, and concentrates,\u201d the post said. \u201cCheck all suitcase compartments and pockets carefully before traveling.\u201d<\/p>\n