She Immigrated Legally. She Married A U.S. Citizen. But She Was Denied Citizenship For Working In Legal Cannabis.
Federal officials consider immigrants “drug traffickers” even in states where cannabis has been legalized.
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“Cruel and Unjust”: The war on Drugs Snares Immigrant for Pot, Breaking a Virginia Family in Two
Garfield Kenault Lawrence has been deported and separated from his family because of minor pot convictions.
U.S. Immigration Officials: Pot Smokers Get Out; Rapists You Can Stay
A new report suggests that a suspected undocumented immigrant convicted of possessing pot may be more likely to face immigration detention than one who’s been convicted of rape.
Midwestern Dad Could Be Deported For Smoking Marijuana Fifteen Years Ago
Alex Timofeev has lived in Madison, WI for two decades. But he could be permanently sent back to Russia for smoking marijuana as a teenager.
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Hatch Adds Marijuana Grow Amendment to Immigration Bill
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) has introduced an amendment to the pending federal immigration bill that would create harsher penalties for anyone growing marijuana on public federal lands.
Supreme Court Rules No Automatic Deportation for Minor Marijuana Possession
A 26-year-old Jamaican who has resided in the US since he was three should not automatically be deported for being caught with a small amount of marijuana, the US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The case was Moncrieffe v. Holder.
Justices Ease Deportation Rule in Minor Drug Cases
Immigrants who are legally in the United States need not be automatically deported for minor drug offenses, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a unanimous decision.
How One Marijuana Cigarette May Lead to Deportation
Jerry Lemaine, busted with a single joint, imprisoned for 3 years and facing deportation, is among thousands whose fate may hinge on a drug-related convictions case to be argued on Wednesday before the United States Supreme Court.
Extradition challenge in Ottawa
Renee Boje making personal submission to Minister of Justice
