CBP detains traveler, seizes 6.4 grams at Palm Beach Seaport
CBP officers at Palm Beach Seaport detained a U.S. citizen returning from Nassau, Bahamas, after smelling marijuana, seizing 6.4 grams found in baggage and concealed on the passenger. The marijuana was turned over to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office for further action.
🇺🇸 Port of Palm Beach Seaport, Riviera Beach, Florida · Florida, United States
The encounter took place at the Port of Palm Beach Seaport in Riviera Beach,
Florida.[1]On March 23, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at
the Palm Beach Seaport detained a U.S. citizen returning from Nassau, Bahamas,
after detecting the smell of marijuana during a routine inspection.[1]Officials with the agency’s Director of Field Operations in Florida reported the
detention, which followed the odor detected during routine inspections.[1]Officers referred the traveler to baggage control after noticing the odor.[1]During the baggage examination, officers discovered a jar containing a green
leafy substance, and field testing confirmed the substance was marijuana.[1]
A subsequent pat-down search revealed additional marijuana concealed on the
passenger.[1]In total, officers recovered 6.4 grams of marijuana.[1]The
seized marijuana was turned over to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for
further action.[1]
CBP officials reiterated their zero-tolerance stance on illegal drugs at U.S.
ports of entry, telling travelers “WEED like to check your bags.”[1]
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Cannabis found at Palm Beach Seaport, shown in images credited to US Customs and Border Protection.Photo details
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No name, age or other identifying details for the detained traveler were published.
The reports do not say whether the detention led to an arrest, charges or any court outcome after the marijuana was turned over to the sheriff's office.
The whole account rests on a single outlet's report of the CBP Director of Field Operations statement; no second account was found.
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