Can I Fly To Puerto Rico with a Vape Pen?

Planning a trip to Puerto Rico and wondering if you can bring your vape pen on the plane?

The short answer is YES: you can fly to Puerto Rico with a vape pen.

Just pack it in the right bag. Vapes go in your carry-on, not your checked luggage.

Flying to Puerto Rico With a Vape Pen

Bringing A Vape Pen In Your Carry-On Bag

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the federal agency in charge of screening passengers and their belongings before they board a flight.

Electronic cigarettes, vape pens and other vaping devices are permitted in carry-on bags only, according to the TSA.

The TSA does not require your vape to be charged. It does require lithium ion batteries of 100 Wh or less and steps to stop the device firing by accident.

You can't vape or charge your device on the plane. Be ready for an officer to inspect it at the checkpoint.

Packing Your Vape Pen In Your Checked Luggage

Don't. Vapes and spare lithium batteries are banned from checked bags because they are a fire risk in the cargo hold.

If your carry-on gets checked at the gate, take your vape and spare batteries out first.

Vaping is legal in Puerto Rico for adults, but the island has its own sales rules.

Guidance From TSA

On their website, the TSA lists vapes as allowed in carry-on bags only. The FAA adds that you must not use or charge them on the aircraft.

Bottles of e-liquid in your carry-on must be 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and fit in your quart-sized liquids bag.

Can I Fly from the US to Puerto Rico with a Vape Pen and a Cartridge with Cannabis Oil?

Don't. Puerto Rico is a US territory, so flights there go through federal TSA screening.

Marijuana is still a controlled substance under US federal law. TSA officers don't search for drugs, but they refer illegal substances found during screening to law enforcement.

Puerto Rico has a medical cannabis program, but recreational cannabis is not legal there, so don't bring THC products with you.

Can I Buy Vape Pen and Cartridges in Puerto Rico?

Yes. Vapes and e-liquids are sold legally in Puerto Rico, but only to adults 21 and older.

Puerto Rico's Law 41-2015 bans selling e-cigarettes to anyone under 21, and the federal Tobacco 21 law sets the same minimum age.

THC cartridges are a different matter and are not sold legally outside the medical program.

Where Can I Buy a Vape Pen in Puerto Rico?

You can buy vape pens and e-liquids at vape shops and other retailers in Puerto Rico. Bring a photo ID showing you are 21 or older.

So Can I Bring my Vape Pen to Puerto Rico?

Yes, you can fly to Puerto Rico with a vape pen.

Pack it in your carry-on, keep it switched off, and don't vape or charge it on the plane.

You can also buy vapes on the island if you are 21 or older. Leave cannabis products at home.

Puerto Rico Vape Pen FAQ

Can I bring a vape pen on a plane to Puerto Rico?

Yes, in your carry-on bag only. Vapes are not allowed in checked luggage, and you can't use or charge them on board.

Is it legal to use a vape pen in Puerto Rico?

Yes, for adults. Follow local rules on where you can vape.

Can I buy a vape pen and cartridges in Puerto Rico?

Yes, if you are 21 or older. Puerto Rico law and federal law both ban sales to anyone under 21.

Can I fly from the US to Puerto Rico with a vape pen and a cartridge with cannabis oil?

No. Marijuana is still a controlled substance under federal law, and TSA refers illegal substances found at screening to law enforcement.

Sources

• Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices, Transportation Security Administration
• Vapes On A Plane Marketing Kit, Federal Aviation Administration
• Ley Núm. 41 de 2015 (cigarrillos electrónicos, menores de 21 años), Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto de Puerto Rico
• Tobacco 21, U.S. Food and Drug Administration