Carnival has banned a 42-year-old woman for life after finding CBD gummies in her bag, she said. Now Melinda Van Veldhuizen has hired an attorney in an effort to be refunded for her family's fare. AdvertisementA Texas woman said she was banned for life from Carnival cruises after security found CBD gummies in her luggage. In August, Melinda Van Veldhuizen, 42, was preparing to set sail from Miami with her family when security searched her bag and discovered a pack of CBD gummies. AdvertisementVan Veldhuizen told local news that she bought the gummies because they were advertised as a sleep aid.

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