An FDA-approved drug that contains CBD oil for children who experience seizures from pediatric epilepsy will now be allowed on flights, according to the Transportation Security Administration's new guidelines, The Hill reported.
The TSA's online guidelines for "Medical Marijuana" were updated over Memorial Day Weekend, changing from "No" to "Yes (Special Instructions)," according to Marijuana Moment.
The TSA reminds travelers marijuana remains illegal under federal law and it is required to report violators to law enforcement, but there is a carve out for FDA-approved CBD oils, which were passed in December's farm bill.
"Products/medications that contain hemp-derived CBD or are approved by the FDA are legal as long as it is produced within the regulations defined by the law under the Agriculture Improvement Act 2018," TSA's online guidelines read.
The FDA approved Epidiolex, a cannabis-derived anti-seizure medication for children, prompting the change to the guidelines, according to a TSA spokesman.
"TSA was made aware of an FDA-approved drug that contains CBD oil for children who experience seizures from pediatric epilepsy," the spokesperson wrote via email to Marijuana Moment. "To avoid confusion as to whether families can travel with this drug, TSA immediately updated TSA.gov once we became aware of the issue."
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