Two cruise passengers released after cannabis found in Disney Treasure cabin at Tortola

Police responded to the Disney Treasure at Tortola Pier Park after crew members found cannabis in a passenger cabin.

Ship staff became aware of smoke coming from a guest's stateroom and notified authorities. Officers who boarded the vessel recovered cannabis and other items from the cabin.

One of the two passengers occupying the room was a practising physician. She told police that her doctor had prescribed the cannabis and that Florida had issued her a permit to use it. She acknowledged that her travelling companion had been using cannabis in the cabin. When questioned, both passengers said they did not know the cruise line banned the substance aboard.

Police cautioned the pair that possession of cannabis without proper legal authority could result in criminal charges. Both were interviewed and then released without being charged.

The discovery marks the second contraband incident at Tortola Pier Park's cruise terminal in recent months. In September, a US Customs and Border Protection officer boarding the Rhapsody of the Seas was found carrying a 9mm bullet in her luggage. She received a caution and the ammunition was taken.