TSA quietly starts letting passengers bring their weed on planes — with a big catch
The TSA has updated its policy to allow passengers to bring medical marijuana on commercial flights. This change comes as cannabis is legal for medical use in 40 states, despite remaining illegal federally. However, TSA agents still have the discretion to determine what items are allowed through security.
- ▪The TSA's revised policy permits medical marijuana in both carry-on and checked baggage.
- ▪Cannabis is legal for medical use in 40 states and for recreational use in 24 states.
- ▪TSA officers focus on security threats and do not actively search for illegal drugs.
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US News TSA quietly starts letting passengers bring their weed on planes — with a big catch By Chris Nesi Published May 19, 2026, 3:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The friendly skies just got a little friendlier. The Transportation Safety Administration updated its policy last month to allow medical marijuana to be taken on commercial flights. The change is significant because although cannabis for medical use is now legal in 40 US states and the District of Columbia, it remains outlawed at the federal level, which has jurisdictional control over the nation’s airports.
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