The U.S. State Department is warning international holiday travelers that while hemp-derived CBD might be legal in the U.S., it can land you in trouble if you take it certain places abroad.
“Make sure your gift isn’t a fa la la la la la la la la fail,” the department said in a tweet on Thursday. “Bringing along gifts like drones, CBD oils, and firearms can land you in trouble in foreign countries. Research what is and isn’t allowed before you travel.”
A video attached to the post shows a person packing a suitcase with holiday sweaters, a camera and a touchscreen device—but notably, no hemp-derived CBD oil, which was federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill.
While there are cannabis reform efforts underway in a number of countries outside the U.S.—including Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago—there are many nations that continue to prohibit the plant and its extracts.
Domestically, however, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) clarified in May that airline passengers are allowed to travel with CBD derived from hemp. TSA has also said it doesn’t allocate resources to search for illicit drugs but, if discovered, its agents matters to local law enforcement.
On a similar note, the U.S. Postal Service also released a post-Farm Bill update in June, stipulating that hemp products, including CBD, are now mailable within the country.
