Although they can detect food items, airport scanners cannot tell if they are edible. Whether the airport security staff considers the edibles to be suspicious varies. The edibles' packaging and odor could be giveaways.
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It is not legal to bring edibles, including marijuana-infused products, in checked or carry-on bags at the airport.
That said, the TSA's own statement points out that its mission is security, and its priority is detecting threats to passengers and aircraft. The agency's security officers aren't searching for your edibles, but if they discover any during screening, they'll let a law enforcement officer handle it.
That said, the TSA's own statement points out that its mission is security, and its priority is detecting threats to passengers and aircraft. The agency's security officers aren't searching for your edibles, but if they discover any during screening, they'll let a law enforcement officer handle it.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) technically explains that you can bring CBD gummies on an airplane in both your carry-on bag and your checked luggage. However, TSA rules apply to liquids, such as oils, tinctures, and creams, which must be less than three ounces.
Federal law considers marijuana and items containing cannabis as illegal. So, bringing cannabis or cannabis-related products onboard an airplane, including edible cannabis, is illegal and prohibited.
When drugs are confiscated in airports, TSA officers usually refer to law enforcement to secure the confiscated substances and store them in a warehouse known as a crime laboratory. Here, the drugs will be tested, organized, and shelved for trials.