Travel with CBD

Lately, you've probably heard more about CBD after improvements in hemp laws make it available in a growing number of countries around the world. CBD is an active ingredient in marijuana that has no psychoactive effects, and many say that it is a cure for a variety of problems, including jet lag.

There is still a lot of confusion among travelers over whether CBD is legal and how to fly with it, apart from its efficacy. You can watch the above video or read on to know more if you're one of those travelers.

What Is CBD?

CBD is an acronym for cannabidiol, one of marijuana's two major compounds. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the other drug that makes you high when you smoke or eat it. CBD does not get you high (as opposed to khat) and its popularity is based on its therapeutic effects. CBD is also easy to market because it is sold in common products such as chocolates and gummies. For example, CBD oil is also sold separately and can be used to add it to tea.

CBD is extracted from industrial hemp, then many CBD products have trace amounts of THC removed from the THC. It may be considered legal as long as the CBD contains less than the local allowed amount of THC. CBD extracted from hemp in the United States is legal if the content of THC is below.3%–at least in most states. Due to the fact that CBD is not regulated, both the amount of CBD and trace THC often vary from what the label says.

How To Travel With CBD?

Much of these rules will obviously depend on jurisdiction, but the best advice for now is not to travel internationally with CBD. CBD and marijuana rules are a complicated mesh that can or may not be well understood even by those who enforce them. Marijuana possession in many cases is a very serious offense and it can be easily mistaken for CBD branding or oil droppers. (Or just no distinction made between the various cannabinoids.) Don't put yourself at unnecessary risk by taking CBD on a foreign flight, but it won't hurt to have a few before you head to the airport.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recently confirmed that it is legal to fly with CBD extracted from hemp (without THC). It is important to note that if you travel to one of the few states where CBD is not legal, if you are caught with it, you may run into trouble. National parks within the U.S. either do not allow CBD because they are federal lands. Many theme parks and cruise lines are also prohibiting CBD.

CBD is available in several European countries, but again, as the rules can differ across international borders, even within the Schengen area, don't go abroad with it.

Does CBD Help Jet Lag?

There is no cure for jet lag resulting from a bombardment of things that will muck your cycles of sleep and body. You can try to shift your body clock with peanuts or use these expert sleep tips, but the goal is to get good sleep at the right time in both cases. While there is not much clinical evidence of benefits from CBDs, it allows most people to sleep better anecdotally. Taking CBD one or two hours before you fly can help you doze off better.

CBD can not make jet lag disappear, but it has some promise to give you better sleep so that you can adapt to a new time zone more quickly. Much of the benefits and side effects of CBDs are not known, so be sure to do your own research and speak to a doctor if you are uncertain about trying.