By ashley nash baltazar
In 2006, California became the first state to legalize the medical use of marijuana. Six years later, Colorado and Washington followed suit, legalizing it for recreational use.
Now, 13 years later, 24 states in America have legalized marijuana for medical and/or recreational use. So, where is it okay to travel on a plane with the popular drug? Here's what we know.
It's been reported that, if travelers are flying between recreational use states, some TSA officers will ignore marijuana or cannabis-infused products. Others will simply throw them away.
According to a spokesperson from TSA, officers who discover baggage items that may be illegal will involve law enforcement. Destinations are not taken into consideration with regards to whether recreational or medical use is legal.
Only one percent of dispensaries in America are located within states where marijuana use is legally restricted to CBD and low THC. Those states are Indiana, Wyoming, Texas, Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa.
Additionally, in Wisconsin, Tennessee, Idaho, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. These stats on the legal allowance of marijuana for each state are as of February 2024.
In 2022, 88% of adults felt marijuana should be legal either recreationally or medically. Here's where its recreational use is legal: Arkansas, Washington, Montana, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona.
Additionally, in Colorado, New Mexico, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, Vermont, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
23% of all dispensaries in America are located within states where medical use is the only legal kind. Those states are Hawaii, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Additionally, in Kentucky, Alabama, West Virginia, Florida, Philadelphia and New Hampshire. Studies show that 79% of Americans live in a county where at least one cannabis dispensary is located.