Can You Travel With Pet CBD?  Do Airlines Allow It?

If you have a pet that is older in age or that is experiencing some type of health problem, CBD is a great supplement for them to be taking.  However, if you are planning on flying some place with them, you are more than likely going to want to bring along their CBD as well. Unfortunately, though, trying to travel with your pet’s CBD is actually not quite as simple as you may think it would be.  Here is everything that you will need to know about travelling with your pet’s CBD on an airplane.

Flying with Your Pet CBD Supplement in the United States

According to the United States Transport Security Administration, they make it very clear that when you travel with CBD supplements, you are breaking the law when it is in regard to flying:  

“Possession of marijuana and cannabis-infused products, such as Cannabidiol (CBD) oil, is illegal under federal law.  TSA officers are required to report any suspected violations of law, including possession of marijuana and cannabis-infused products.”

With that being said, it is also made clear that TSA agents are not going to be actively searching for any type of CBD supplements or other drugs when people are at the airport, but rather be on the lookout for major security threats that can potentially lead to a much more severe situation.  

Even though the TSA officers are not going to be actively searching for any types of CBD supplements that people may have with them, if they are to find any type of CBD supplement or other type of cannabis-derived substance when in the process of doing their job, they are going to be legally obligated to notify local law enforcement officers of the situation and the offence.  With that in mind, you should also know that the TSA does actually operate under the federal law, meaning that even if you are already in a state that has legalized cannabis for regular use or are going to a state that has already legalized cannabis for regular use, it is still illegal for you to bring any type of CBD supplements onto the airplane, even if they are for your pets.

On a side note, when it comes to what TSA officers are going to allow you to take with you and what they will not allow to pass through security, it is the independent officer that is going to have the absolute final say in what is acceptable and what isn’t.  While there are some officers that will turn a blind eye to you and your pet’s CBD supplement, others will not. So just know that you may be able to bring it with you at one checkpoint, there is going to be a different checkpoint that will not allow you to fly with it.

Flying with Your Pet CBD Supplement in Canada

Under the Cannabis Act, Canada officially legalized the use of cannabis recreationally in October of 2018.  Since this legalization of cannabis for regular use, the CATSA, also known as the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, has gone ahead and updated all of their policies in regard to flying with cannabis and cannabis supplements.  In Canada, it is actually legal for you to fly with pet CBD, as well as regular cannabis that you would use, all throughout the entire country. And in case you were wondering, this does include flying with CBD oil too.

If you are going to be traveling with CBD oil, whether for your pet or for yourself, it must not exceed the amount of 100ml and it will need to be put into a clear, 1-liter, resealable plastic bag so that it can clearly be seen.

While you are able to fly with your pet CBD supplements within Canada, if you are flying out of the country on an international flight, travelling with cannabis and your pet CBD supplement are going to be illegal.  So, you can travel with your pet CBD supplement as long as you stay within Canada, you are not able to travel with it when flying internationally.

Alternative Methods for Traveling with Your Pet CBD Supplement

If you are planning on flying with your pet and their CBD supplement and have been made aware that you will not be able to take their CBD with you on the flight, there are actually several different alternatives that you can try.  While they are going to vary depending upon where you are going and your individual situation, the top alternatives to traveling with your pet’s CBD are going to be to either:

  • Buy more CBD supplement for your pet after you have arrived at your final destination.
  • Mail the CBD supplement that your pet is taking to the location that you are going to in advance.  This is actually one of the better options if you are going to be flying within both Europe, as well as the United States.

Finding the Very Best CBD Supplements for Your Pet

If you are looking to purchase some CBD supplements for your pet, it is extremely important that you spend some time researching the CBD products that you are thinking about getting them.  This is because you are only going to want to purchase the very best CBD products that are available. If you end up going with an option that is not of the highest quality, the ingredients may not be as pure, which can potentially mean that the CBD supplement that your pet is getting may not necessarily be as effective as the manufacturer is claiming.

Just keep in mind that the entire pet CBD industry is still very much in its infancy stage, meaning that there are a lot of different regulations that are being missed and that you have grown accustomed to in industries that have been more established.

When you are flying with your pet, just be sure that you try to remember that if you are going to be travelling with CBD supplements, you may want to keep them in your checked bag so as to avoid a whole lot of headache later down the road.

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