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Presidential Pardon for Simple Marijuana Possession Leaves Out Many

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Severe immigration consequences for certain non-U.S. citizens remain despite President Joe Biden’s pardon of all prior federal offenses for simple marijuana possession....more

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How Links to Marijuana Industry Can Affect Foreign Nationals’ U.S. Immigration Status

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Marijuana still is considered a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. A conviction under the Controlled Substances Act can lead to severe consequences for a non-U.S. citizen....more

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The Top 15 Workplace Law Stories from October 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Permanent Residency Applicants May Face Questions About Recreational Marijuana Use

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Immigration attorneys in states where marijuana is legal for recreational purposes have recently reported that their clients are now being questioned at their permanent residency interviews about whether they have ever used...more

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U.S. Immigration And The Growing Marijuana Industry

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Although not legal on the federal level, the marijuana industry is a fast-growing economic sector in the U.S. Thirty-three states have legalized medical marijuana and 10 of those have legalized recreational use. Based on...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 3, Issue 32

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Both the House and Senate are now in recess for August. The Window will be on hiatus until Congress returns and our next publication will be on September 9th unless the news...more

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The Employment Law Authority - March/April 2017

EXECUTIVE ORDERS MARK A RISING, ROILING TIDE OF IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS - In his first week in office, President Donald Trump launched a series of executive orders (EO) directing large-scale changes on...more

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