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Aliens and marijuana
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Aliens and marijuana The Problem • As of January 2018, 28 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana. Eight states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana for adults. • Immigrants may reasonably think that using marijuana according to these state laws will not hurt their immigration status. Unfortunately, that is wrong!! It is still a federal offense to possess marijuana, and immigration is part of federal law. • If a non-citizen admits to an immigration official that he or she has ever possessed marijuana, the person can face very serious immigration problems if he or she applies for a green card, applies for U.S. citizenship, travels outside the United States or ICE just questions them on the street. This is true even if the person never was convicted of a crime, just used marijuana at home, and it was permitted under state law. • Some immigration officers are asking non-citizens if they have ever used marijuana –especially in some states that have legalized marijuana. What to do: Legal Self-Defense for Non-citizens Don’t use marijuana until you are a U.S. citizen. Don’t work in the marijuana industry. Never leave the house carrying marijuana, a medical marijuana card, paraphernalia (like a pipe), or accessories like marijuana T shirts or stickers. Don’t have photos or texts about you and marijuana on your phone, Facebook, or anywhere else. Never discuss marijuana use or possession with any immigration or border official If an official asks you about marijuana, say that you don’t want to talk to them and you want to speak to a lawyer. You have the right to remain silent. Stay strong – once you admit it, you can’t take it back. If you did admit this to a federal officer, get legal help quickly |
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Aliens should not use marijuana, not admit past use and not discuss marijuana with any police, immigration officer or doctor on a visa application exam. Citizens have marijuana privileges and non-citizens do not.
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The Federal government classifies marijuana as the same schedule one drug as heroin! No one ever died of a marijuana overdose. Terminal munchies? Pot addicts don't seem to start bar fights or drive drunk like alcoholics.
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I can't be the only one who saw the headline and thought of green men or the grays trying to toke up and not get anywhere due to their vastly different biochemistry, can I? And yes, it is still a federal crime, and something that federal employees have to keep in mind as well as alie....er, *undocumented individuals.*
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