Can I Fly With This?
Can I bring cbd on a plane?
Quick rules for flying with cbd in carry-on and checked baggage. Verdicts and conditions across the major aviation regions below.
🇺🇸 United States (TSA)
FDA-approved CBD products and hemp-derived CBD with less than 0.3% THC are federally legal in the US. Follow 3-1-1 liquid rule in carry-on. International travel: many countries ban CBD — check destination law.
🇪🇺 European Union (EASA)
Legal status varies by country. EU permits CBD with ≤ 0.2% THC (some countries 0.3%) as a non-controlled cosmetic / supplement, but Slovakia, Lithuania and Hungary remain restrictive. Liquid follows 100 ml carry-on rule. Always check destination country law.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (CAA)
Legal in the UK if THC ≤ 0.2% (and < 1 mg total THC per container). Food / supplement CBD must be MHRA-novel-food-listed. Liquid follows 100 ml rule. CBD vapes follow vape rules.
🌎 Latin America
Legal status varies widely. Mexico permits prescription CBD; Brazil requires ANVISA registration; Argentina has limited medical use; most Central American and Caribbean countries restrict or ban it. Even where legal, hemp/cannabis products are often confiscated at customs without proper paperwork. Don't risk it without a destination-specific prescription.
🌏 Asia (ICAO / IATA baseline)
Treat as illegal across Asia unless you have specific destination paperwork. Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines: classified the same as cannabis — possession can mean years in prison. Japan: only allows CBD products with 0.0% THC and no plant material; even trace THC has led to arrests. Hong Kong: CBD reclassified as a dangerous drug in 2023 — possession up to 7 years. South Korea: prescription medical only. China: banned outside specific cosmetics. Thailand: legal status is unstable since 2025 reclassification — verify before flying.
🇦🇺 Australia & Pacific (CASA)
Australia: low-dose CBD (≤150 mg/day) was rescheduled to OTC Schedule 3 in 2021 but no product has yet been approved for sale — in practice still prescription-only Schedule 4. Travel with a valid Australian prescription + the original packaging, declare on arrival. New Zealand: prescription-only Schedule 4. Pacific Islands: generally prohibited — do not bring.