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Crossing the U.S. Border Is Dicey for Canadian Citizens Affiliated With Cannabis

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Recreational cannabis became legal across Canada in 2018, and 33 U.S. states have legalized it at least for medical purposes (10 for recreational). Yet, there are numerous reports of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP)...more

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Crossing the Line? Immigration Consequences of Marijuana Use

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In 2018, marijuana was legalized for recreational use nationwide in Canada. New York state is also in the process of legalizing marijuana for recreational use; however, it remains illegal under federal law. As noted...more

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Canadian Cannabis Industry Employees Face Risks When Crossing the U.S.-Canadian Border

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The legal Canadian cannabis industry is booming, and U.S. companies can benefit from the prospering cross-border industry by partnering with Canadian companies. However, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) cannabis law...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Delete Cannabis Apps Before Coming to the U.S.

Cannabis became legal throughout Canada on October 1, 2018. In the U.S., 10 states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational and medical cannabis use and production, and 33 states have legalized medical...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

How Canada's Legalization Of Cannabis At The U.S. Border May Impact Certain Canadians Entering The United States

With the legalization of cannabis in Canada comes a new wave of uncertainty at U.S. ports of entry. In response to Canada's legalization of cannabis, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency released a statement...more

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Navigating Canada’s New Cannabis Law - Don’t Let an Employee’s Immigration Status Go Up in Smoke

On October 17, 2018, Canada’s federal Cannabis Act went into effect, legalizing the use and possession of a limited amount of marijuana for adults over the age of 18. The new law makes good on a campaign promise by Prime...more

Dickinson Wright

U.S. Ban for Canadian Cannabis Workers?

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On October 17, 2018, Canada became the second country behind Uruguay to legalize adult recreational cannabis use, while the U.S. federal law on the topic remains stuck in a political rut. This development should increase...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

O Canada! What Canada’s Nationwide Legalization of Cannabis Means for American Financial Institutions

Today marks a significant shift in cannabis policy, both domestically and internationally, as Canada becomes the first industrialized nation in the world, and only the second nation overall, to legalize cannabis. This follows...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

At the Intersection of Cannabis and U.S. Immigration Law: Issues that Canadians (and other Non-Citizens) Should Be Aware Of

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With the legalization of cannabis in Canada, Canadians may reasonably think that use and/or possession of marijuana or being involved in a licensed cannabis business as an employee, officer, or shareholder in accordance with...more

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UPDATE: US Issues New Guidance for Canadian Travelers Involved in Legal Cannabis Industry

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This is an important update to Dickinson Wright’s September 28, 2018 Client Alert styled Canada, Cannabis, and Crossing the Continent: Considerations for Canada-U.S. Companies, Business, Travellers, and Investors which...more

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U.S. Border Protection Agency Warns: Lifetime Ban Possible For Cannabis Industry Links

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Ahead of Canada’s new law legalizing restricted recreational use of cannabis (marijuana), U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson Stephanie Malin stated:- Although medical and recreational marijuana may be legal in...more

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Canada, Cannabis, and Crossing the Continent: Considerations for Canada-U.S. Companies, Business Travellers, and Investors

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Managing your company’s Canada-U.S. operations will become hazier following Canada’s October 2017 legalization of recreational cannabis. While the Canadian Senate passed the Cannabis Act on June 21, 2018 to control and...more

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