# 14 CFR § 91.19: Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.19

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 CFR § 91.19
- **Heading:** Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 14—Aeronautics and Space > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER F—AIR TRAFFIC AND GENERAL OPERATING RULES > PART 91—GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may operate a civil aircraft within the United States with knowledge that narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances as defined in Federal or State statutes are carried in the aircraft.
(b) Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to any carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances authorized by or under any Federal or State statute or by any Federal or State agency.

## Nearby sections

- [14 CFR § 91.1 § 91.1 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.1.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.3 § 91.3 Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.3.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.5 § 91.5 Pilot in command of aircraft requiring more than one required pilot.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.5.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.7 § 91.7 Civil aircraft airworthiness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.7.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.9 § 91.9 Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.9.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.11 § 91.11 Prohibition on interference with crewmembers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.11.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.13 § 91.13 Careless or reckless operation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.13.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.15 § 91.15 Dropping objects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.15.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.17 § 91.17 Alcohol or drugs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.17.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.19 § 91.19 Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.19.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.21 § 91.21 Portable electronic devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.21.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.23 § 91.23 Truth-in-leasing clause requirement in leases and conditional sales contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.23.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.25 § 91.25 Aviation Safety Reporting Program: Prohibition against use of reports for enforcement purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.25.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.203 § 91.203 Civil aircraft: Certifications required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.203.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.19. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.