Marijuana possesses THC levels upward of 20% which keeps it and associated products firmly on the federally banned list. As a result, all CBD is kept off cruise ships as well for the moment.
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The TSA's official site says CBD oils remain illegal under federal law except for products that contain no more than 0.3 percent THC on a dry weight basis or that are approved by FDA. So according to the TSA, you may travel with CBD if its THC content is under that 0.3% threshold.
It may just be a CBD gummy that doesn't have any intoxicating components, but it is not worth getting fined, or worse, removed from your cruise. If you do feel the need to sneak it on the ship, DO NOT TAKE IT WITH YOU INTO A PORT.
If your CBD products contain more than 3.4 oz or you wish to pack them with your checked luggage, be sure to store them with your toiletries or other checked liquids. Packing CBD elsewhere may lead a TSA inspector to wrongfully assume you're trying to hide something, in which case they could confiscate your product.
Is international travel with CBD products legal? What are the rules for bringing CBD on a plane? You can carry CBD products in both check-in and hand luggage. Any CBD products you bring on board need to be in its original packaging.
Do they search for drugs on cruise ships? Cruise lines use a variety of methods to search for illegal drugs including x-rays, metal detectors, scanners and sniffer dogs. That said, the security team's main priority isn't to look for drugs, as they have other things to be concerned with.
Passengers who bring on board dangerous items, marijuana in any form, or any illegal drugs or controlled substances are also subject to immediate disembarkation or denial of boarding. Any illegal substances will be confiscated and the guest will be reported to the appropriate authorities.
Dan Hayter, a former chief of the military drug-detection dog trainer and founder of K9 Global Training Academy strong believes that edibles aren't impossible to trace. He has even stated most dogs can be trained to recognize marijuana and THC substances that are mixed into flour without too much difficulty.
Drug dogs are used at some cruise ports, but not all. They are most commonly seen at ports in the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and Australia, but in Europe and Asia, they don't tend to be used very often.
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.
Can you bring weed on a cruise if you have a medical marijuana card? Unfortunately, no. Even if you have a medical marijuana card and leave from a state where cannabis is legal, it is not legal for any individual to be in possession of it while on a cruise ship.