Pubdate: Sun, 12 Jan 2014
Source: Baltimore Sun (MD)
Copyright: 2014 The Baltimore Sun Company
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/37
Author: Hugo Martin, Tribune Newspapers

LEAVE THE MARIJUANA AT HOME

Despite New Law, Denver Airport Has Zero Tolerance

Colorado recently became the first state where small amounts of 
recreational marijuana can be legally sold in specialty shops.

But if you are flying out of the Centennial State with a bag of 
marijuana, be warned that Denver International Airport has zero tolerance.

Travelers are prohibited from carrying marijuana through the security 
gates. The airport plans to adopt a rule to ban pot in the main 
terminal as well. The airport is installing signs that include 
marijuana among the list of prohibited items on airport property, 
said airport spokeswoman Stacey Stegman.

"We are just clarifying that the airport is not the place for 
marijuana," she said.

But if you forgot to leave your pot at home when flying through the 
airport, don't stress. If Transportation Security Administration 
officers find small amounts of marijuana on travelers, the agency 
says, it will refer the matter to local law enforcement.

Airport police at Denver International probably will not arrest you 
for carrying small amounts of pot on a first offense, Stegman said. 
If you insist on getting on your flight, you must toss it in the 
trash, she said. If you can't part with your marijuana, Stegman said, 
you will have to leave the airport.

At Los Angeles International, you can fly with less than 8 ounces of 
marijuana if you have a legitimate medical marijuana identification 
card, airport officials said. But you will be questioned, and airport 
police will try to verify your card; so set aside extra time for your pot delay.
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