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Practical Advice

Packing, TSA, IDs, hurricane season, cannabis at the checkpoint — and a sober note on territory residency.

PackingA domestic bag that still works on a territory island. TSA checkpointShoes stay on. Liquids still 3-1-1. REAL ID or a passport. Marijuana & cannabisTSA’s 2026 screening note. Still illegal under federal law. The officer decides. Territory entry IDsPuerto Rico and the USVI for U.S. citizens — and what everyone else should confirm. Hurricane seasonJune–November in the Atlantic. Cancel policies, not vibes. Crypto & territory residencyIf you hold digital assets and you are considering Puerto Rico or the USVI for more than a vacation.