McCarran Airport in Las Vegas has
installed what it is calling "amnesty boxes" for travelers who wish to get rid of
their marijuana.
Thirteen boxes
were put in place last week, airport spokeswoman Christine Crews said.
Recreational marijuana use is
legal in Nevada. But in September, the Clark County Commission passed an
ordinance forbidding marijuana on airport property.
Marijuana remains illegal under
federal law, and those flying with it are technically subject to TSA
enforcement, although in practice the TSA typically turns marijuana possession
matters over to local law enforcement.
The amnesty boxes, which are painted
green, are located just outside the McCarran terminals. They were designed with
drawer-drops to keep people from reaching inside and the relevant Clark County
ordinance is printed on them.
Crews said the boxes are located
in areas that are closely monitored. In other words, those seeking to score
free weed would be quickly detected.