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Written by the Polite Education Team
Traveling is one of the best ways to expand our minds and fill our hearts. Whether you’re visiting a new state, traveling internationally to a long-awaited destination, or road-tripping along the coast, travel is sure to bring you new and exciting experiences.
But as much as travel can inspire and refresh us, it can also challenge our bodies and minds. We’re often away from our normal foods and routines, walking far more than we’re used to, sleeping in unfamiliar places, and navigating new environments, smells, and exposures. Add in the possibility of travel anxiety or long stretches of sitting, and it’s easy to see why our wellness sometimes takes a backseat when we’re on the road.
That’s where Polite comes in. Our clean, effective, cannabinoid-rich products are easy to pack, multi-purpose, and designed to keep you feeling your best from takeoff to touch down — and every mile in between.
Before we explore how Polite supports your travel, let’s get one thing out of the way: current rules and regulations for traveling with hemp products.
Domestic travel: In most U.S. states, traveling with hemp-derived CBD is legal — but check local laws before you go. Avoid bringing cannabinoids into states like Idaho, where laws are stricter.
International travel: We don’t recommend it. Many countries have strict rules, and even places with legal cannabis (like Canada or the Netherlands) prohibit bringing products across borders.
Check the rules before you sail: Boats, ferries, and cruises may enforce stricter hemp policies than the regions they travel through. Cruises, in particular, take this very seriously — most major cruise lines prohibit CBD products because they may be illegal in different ports of call. Always review travel guidelines before bringing hemp products on board and don't take hemp products on cruises.
Tips for traveling with CBD:
Keep products in their original packaging.
Save lab results (found on our website) to showcase that products are legal hemp, not full-potency marijuana.
Avoid taking on international transport and cruises, even between countries where it is legal, due to risk of confiscation, detainment, or arrest.
For more information on traveling with Polite products or CBD, visit the FAQ section of our website and/or download our new FAQ Guide: Traveling with CBD.
Polite products are small but powerful — and they can multitask, too! Each formula is crafted to support multiple needs, making them ideal for saving space in your bag. Think of every Polite product as your multi-purpose travel companion.
A few ways Polite products can help on the road:
Muscle support before and after activity: Use Polite Topicals to warm up before a hike or soothe soreness after long days of sightseeing.
Skin recovery: Calm bug bites, ease sunburns, and reduce skin redness and swelling. Topicals and Oil Drops can be used for skin moisturization, as well. Polite Topicals can also double as chap stick to protect and soothe dry lips.
Stress and sleep support: Wind down after busy days and sleep more soundly in new surroundings.
Nausea relief: Our full-spectrum offerings include microdoses of THC, a known anti-emetic, which can help with motion sickness or queasy travel days.
Aromatherapy benefits: The natural botanicals in our topicals can help freshen your senses when you encounter unpleasant smells (looking at you, unclean porta-potty).
Because cannabinoids help your body adapt to stress and restore balance, they’re a natural fit for travel, where we’re constantly meeting new challenges such as different air, foods, routines, and environmental factors.
Let’s explore more ways Polite can support you and your travel needs.
One of the joys of travel is exploring on foot — but those long walking days can take a toll if you’re not used to them. Here are some tips for using Polite to keep you comfortable on long, walking heavy days.
Before your day begins: Apply topicals to feet, knees, neck, shoulders, and lower back to prep your muscles for movement and preventatively manage pain. These areas can experience additional strain during travel (think of long rides and heavy backpack straps).
During and after your adventures: Use topicals to ease tension, calm inflammation, and soothe hot spots.
Our formulas blend hemp cannabinoids with botanicals like menthol, arnica, camphor, and lavender for powerful relief. And because Polite Topicals are lightweight and available in convenient 1oz and 0.5oz travel sizes, you can easily toss one in your daypack, fanny pack, or glovebox so relief is always close at hand.
When you’re traveling and away from your usual routine, sleep often takes a hit — maybe from a noisy guest room, hot tent, or the post-adventure buzz that’s keeping your mind wired. But sleep is your body’s best recovery tool. Without it, even the most beautiful trip can leave you feeling drained.
Good news. There’s herbal support that can help you stay rested while traveling — naturally!
Our Rest Well Gummies combine CBD, CBN, 5HTP, and melatonin to help you:
Relax after a busy day
Get deeper, more restorative rest — even in unfamiliar places
Wake refreshed without grogginess
Our Rest Well Oil Drops are another convenient, packable option for improved sleep. These drops combine CBD and CBN with calming and sedating herbs, including kava and peppermint, to help you maintain optimal sleep. Just take a few drops under your tongue before bed, and let the calming cannabinoids do their work.
Whether you’re sitting for hours on a plane, road-tripping in the car, or hauling luggage through train stations, travel can be hard on your body.
Ease Your Mind Oil Drops can help with mental clarity, calm, and travel-related anxiety — without the high. Worried about the plane ride? These drops might be your new best friend.
Topicals relieve tension in stiff necks, tight hips, and sore backs during rest stops or after long flights.
Oil Drops can also help support your digestive system and keep nausea at bay when motion sickness strikes.
Wherever your travels take you, Polite can help you feel good through it all.
🧴 Topicals – Muscle recovery, skin soothing, bug bite relief
💧 Oil Drops – Calm, clarity, and balance on the go
🌙 Rest Well Gummies & Rest Well Oil Drops – Rest well anywhere
Formulated with clean, functional ingredients and backed by full-panel testing, our products meet medical-grade standards so you can focus on what matters most: making memories, not dealing with discomfort.
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