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Transporting Medical Marijuana Across State Line

Posted on 04 Jun 2011 by admin | Filled under: personal-injury

There appears to be widespread confusion surrounding the issue of transporting medical marijuana across state lines. For example, if you transport medical marijuana across the border between states, even if medical marijuana is legal in every state through which you pass, you may need to see a personal injury group if caught, because it is considered illegal. Depending on the quantity you are transporting, it may fall under the jurisdiction of federal court and be considered a federal offense or felony.

Here is an example: An individual has a medical marijuana card for the state of California. They are planning to vacation in Oregon and Washington this summer and medical marijuana is legal in all of the states mentioned. They falsely assume they can take their medical marijuana with them across the state borders without the risk of being arrested if caught. This is NOT the case -you cannot legally transport medical marijuana across state lines. Some states do honor medical marijuana prescriptions that have been obtained in other states, however this does not provide for transporting the drug across state lines.

Important to note- it is also illegal to transport the drug on an airplane, even if the plane stays within the boundary of the state where you are licensed to buy and consume the marijuana. If you are flying with your medical marijuana card in your possession that proves that you can legally have the drug and have marijuana in your possession, you are still breaking the law. If during a TSA search your medication is discovered, you could be turned over to state or federal authorities and detained, depending on the amount of marijuana found in your possession.

While marijuana is not metal and obviously will not set off the metal detectors at an airport, there are other means by which you may be caught. Dogs trained to smell out drugs are becoming more common at airports and a TSA screening that includes a full pat down could reveal your marijuana medication. The best thing you can do is simply leave your supply of medical marijuana at home, thus avoiding the need to contact a personal injury group to defend you.

Medical marijuana laws vary by state and to make sure you understand the current laws in your area, speak to a local personal injury group in order to fully understand the legalities that apply to your situation. If you have been arrested for charges in relation to transporting medical marijuana, you need to seek counsel immediately. It is important to work with a firm that understands your predicament and has defended others in a similar situation. While ignorance of the law is no excuse, it is not outrageous for a patient to arrive at an incorrect assumption that they are allowed to transport medical marijuana through states where it is legal. A personal injury group can help.