Flying when your clothes smell of weed

[witchofzog]

I am taking a close family members dd on holiday in a couple of weeks. She is 10 and really excited as it is her first holiday. The issue is that I am 99% sure her parents grow cannabis and her clothes smell of it. She stays with us frequently and even after washing her clothes there is still a lingering smell.

Please don't tell me to notify the police or social services. This is not what the thread is about. This little girl is not neglected, is very very loved, doing well at school etc. Her parents are people who have not had much luck in their lives, live in a universal credit area and constantly struggle for money (aside for every 3 months or so when they seem a bit better off which is another reason I suspect they are growing rather than smoking weed) . I will not be calling anyone about this. I love them all and feel helpless though I do help as much as I can with money, food, gifts of clothes etc for their dd.

My actual question is if I can smell weed on her clothes how on earth will we get through airport security.? I have bought her some new bits but simply cannot afford to replace her entire wardrobe for summer. Will we get stopped? Could this prevent us from flying even though we are not carrying anything? She is so looking forward to this holiday and selfishly so am I. Any advice would be really welcome. Thank you.

[Nachtvlinder]

You can get children's clothes at carboots; some will sell for very cheaply (especially by those towards closing time, they'll shout out something ridiculously cheap like £1 for the lot, or sometimes they're free. I've come across a particular booter (removals firm) whose prices were 20p an item. Try to find a decent size boot where there's 100s of sellers. I'm sure you'll find a whole bagful for less than a tenner.

Are there any side-effects to weed growing on a child's development/health if it's not smoked?

[MereDintofPandiculation]

@MarthaArthur

This thread is weird as fuck. A ten year old girl is living in a house growing weed. Weed farms are dangerous due to the elctric circuits wired up to keep the plants warm constantly. Massive fire risk. As well as the kid and her property smelling of it and people are genuinly advising the op how to cover it up.

There's a difference between growing weed for your own consumption and a weed farm. OP is clear this is not a weed farm.

[JudgeRudy]

I have a friend who smokes weed and it permeates his house and everything in it. Even when he's not smoking.
We once had a chat and he said I had let myself go and was always in scruffy clothes and looked like my hair needed washing. I explained that when I return from his house I undress in the porch and leave the clothes outside till the morning. I then take a shower and wash my hair. I have a job now where I cannot go in smelling like this. He was shocked and had no idea how strong the smell was.
You might get stopped at customs, but she will presumably not have weed on her so you shouldn't have any major problems. It will be disruptive though and it might be stressful for her. Would her parents consider chipping in with some new clothes.

[maddening]

You could also put the clothes in the hold luggage in a vacuum bag?

[Catsanfan]

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