This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. Write to us at the address above or e-mail us at travel international. You will not receive a reply. For enquiries, please contact us. Other format. DO… Check if your prescription medications are legal in the country you plan to visit. Some over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements, and herbal and homeopathic products legally available in Canada may be illegal in other countries or require prior approval from local authorities.
Find out by consulting our Country travel advice and advisories and contacting the embassy or consulate of your destination country before leaving Canada.
Did you know…? Keep all medications in their original, labelled containers and carry a note from your doctor explaining their medical use. Check with your airline before departure, as needles and syringes may be prohibited in carry-on luggage for security reasons. Currently, the U. Fourteen states have decriminalized marijuana. Still, Uncle Sam remains clear-eyed. It would be even simpler if the TSA enforced the law. Instead, the agency kicks the can over to local police.
What happens next depends on the airport and the amount of cannabis in question. Flying out of Vegas? While it is legal to possess up to an ounce of marijuana in the state of Nevada, a superseding local ordinance deems it illegal at McCarran International Airport. If the TSA finds marijuana, officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department have the discretion to allow the passenger to surrender the cannabis or issue a misdemeanor fine and take possession of the substance.
If you wish to bring bottles larger than 3. These liquids will then be subject to additional screening, the TSA officer might ask you to open the bottles. This is because items can often go missing read be stolen from checked luggage. On top of that, there is the risk that your entire checked bag gets lost including your pills.
Finally, you might need access to your medication during the flight so it makes sense to pack pills in your hand luggage. Rather than taking your entire bottle of pills with you for a short trip you can simply plan and pack the required amount. There are no rules about how you pack pills. You can put them in a daily pill box, in a plastic baggie, zip top bag, you can pack them however seems sensible or practical to you.
Declare your medications when you get to the security checkpoint, so the officers will be aware of your special circumstances. Inform the security officer that you need a visual inspection of your medicines, if they cannot go through an X-ray machine.
Officers may ask you to go through a special inspection line where they may ask that you unpack and repack your own medication, to avoid the possibility of contamination. Hot or damp conditions may cause them to deteriorate. Learn how to safely store medication and check if it requires refrigeration.
Use insulated wallets or containers during transit ask your pharmacist for recommendations and make arrangements at your destination for safe storage. Carry a supply of medications in your hand luggage. Illness can strike at any time and luggage can go astray. If you are travelling with someone else split the medication to minimize loss or theft.
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