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Canadians Who’ve Used Pot Can Be Forever Barred From Entering the United States
« on: June 20, 2018, 02:45:00 pm »
Canadians Who’ve Used Pot Can Be Forever Barred From Entering the United States
And that’s a problem, because Canada is about to make marijuana legal.
BRANDON E. PATTERSON    JUN. 20, 2018 6:00 AM
https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2018/06/canadians-who-admit-marijuana-use-barred-from-united-states-canada-legalize-pot/


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On Tuesday, the Canadian Senate voted to legalize the recreational use and sale of marijuana by adults. The House of Commons already passed the bill on Monday, which means Canada is poised to be the first industrialized nation with federally sanctioned pot shops. And while the potheads up north may see this as a reason to rejoice, it’s also a reason for them to be wary when traveling to the United States.

Under federal immigration law, foreigners can be refused entry or even permanently barred from the States for attempting to enter with a controlled substance, for violating the drug laws of the US or any other country, and even for admitting to past drug use.

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Re: Canadians Who’ve Used Pot Can Be Forever Barred From Entering the United States
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2018, 02:47:23 pm »
Too bad this wasn't in place before Justin Bieber.
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Re: Canadians Who’ve Used Pot Can Be Forever Barred From Entering the United States
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2018, 03:44:02 pm »
Canada makes it hard to become a citizen there, in general.
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Re: Canadians Who’ve Used Pot Can Be Forever Barred From Entering the United States
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2018, 03:48:50 pm »
Quote from: TomSea on June 20, 2018, 03:44:02 pm
Canada makes it hard to become a citizen there, in general.

More's the pity.  Wish all the Hollywood pinheads would move there.
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Re: Canadians Who’ve Used Pot Can Be Forever Barred From Entering the United States
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2018, 03:51:53 pm »
Quote from: dfwgator on June 20, 2018, 03:48:50 pm
More's the pity.  Wish all the Hollywood pinheads would move there.
That would be a start....
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Re: Canadians Who’ve Used Pot Can Be Forever Barred From Entering the United States
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2018, 04:10:12 pm »
Under federal immigration law, foreigners can be refused entry or even permanently barred from the States for attempting to enter with a controlled substance, for violating the drug laws of the US or any other country, and even for admitting to past drug use.


How did Marley ever do US concert tours?  Hell, at this point, isn't Keith Richards just a sentient brick of H?
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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2018, 05:36:37 pm »
Quote from: edpc on June 20, 2018, 04:10:12 pm
Under federal immigration law, foreigners can be refused entry or even permanently barred from the States for attempting to enter with a controlled substance, for violating the drug laws of the US or any other country, and even for admitting to past drug use.


How did Marley ever do US concert tours?  Hell, at this point, isn't Keith Richards just a sentient brick of H?

I think the catch is “can be” - which is different from “must” and implies that each border control agent has discretion about whether to admit a given person or not.
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Re: Canadians Who’ve Used Pot Can Be Forever Barred From Entering the United States
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2018, 05:40:59 pm »
Quote from: Oceander on June 20, 2018, 05:36:37 pm
I think the catch is “can be” - which is different from “must” and implies that each border control agent has discretion about whether to admit a given person or not.


I guess turnabout is fair play.  Back in 1996, I got saddled with a trip to Montreal in the middle of winter.  My co-worker was supposed to do it, but they denied his entry on the grounds he had a DUI in 1978.
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« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2018, 06:05:09 pm »
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foreigners can be refused entry or even permanently barred from the States for attempting to enter with a controlled substance, for violating the drug laws of the US or any other country, and even for admitting to past drug use.
I have no problem with excluding groups 1 and 2. Group 3? Who is going to admit to past drug use?
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« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2018, 06:16:22 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on June 20, 2018, 06:05:09 pm
I have no problem with excluding groups 1 and 2. Group 3? Who is going to admit to past drug use?

Isn't Tommy Chong from Canada?
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Re: Canadians Who’ve Used Pot Can Be Forever Barred From Entering the United States
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2018, 06:28:49 pm »
And there should be attempted entrant paid drug tests at the border.
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Re: Canadians Who’ve Used Pot Can Be Forever Barred From Entering the United States
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2018, 09:31:56 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on June 20, 2018, 06:05:09 pm
I have no problem with excluding groups 1 and 2. Group 3? Who is going to admit to past drug use?

Someone traveling with a cell phone, since they can grab it and search for evidence. 
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