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Immigration

How past marijuana related convictions can affect Legal Permanent Residents of the United States

I am a Legal Permanent Resident living in the US for 10 years. Last year I was convicted of a marijuana related offense. Will this conviction affect my green card status? Marijuana is a controlled substance under federal law which…

Vojo VrchakovskiFebruary 11, 2021

Immigration

How past marijuana related convictions can affect noncitizens without status living in the United States.

I last entered on a student visa and never left the United States since my entry. I am now married to a US citizen who is intending to petition for me to obtain my green card, so I would like…

Jenny ZhanDecember 14, 2020

Immigration News

What are the Immigration Ramifications of Working in the Cannabis/Marijuana Industry?

Our clients often have the following questions: Can I Work for a Cannabis/Marijuana Company in the United States? Can I be Denied Citizenship Due to Working in the Cannabis/Marijuana Industry? How Will Working in the Cannabis Industry for a Cannabis/Marijuana…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 20, 2020

Immigration News

Canadian Marijuana Investors are Being Barred from Entering the U.S.

Four months after Canada became the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana use and certain commercial activities, Canadian travelers who are found to have invested in legal U.S. and Canada marijuana companies are being banned from entering…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 5, 2019

Immigration News

Canada’s Cannabis Act and its Impact on Travel to the United States

As of October 17, 2018, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana use and certain commercial activities. Despite the fact that cannabis is also legal in 9 U.S. States, the use, possession, distribution, and production…

Jenny ZhanOctober 17, 2018