Barack Obama, the Secret Service, and 'the plane full of cannabis' A search of the aircraft uncovered 640 ounces of cannabis, the Associated Press reported, a motherlode worth around $160,000 (£100,000). The unfortunate pilot and at least one passenger were handed to over to local police after being interviewed by US federal agents. The pilot has not been identified and it is not known whether they have been charged with any crime. The US Secret service said Mr Obama was never in any danger during the incident. A spokesman said: "I can confirm that a plane entered the airspace of Marine One, the restricted airspace, and then was landed at Long Beach airport. The occupants were held by local authorities until agents could respond to interview them, and it was determined that there was no protective interest. The president was on the West Coast for a string of fundraising events ahead of November's election.