President Biden issued a proclamation granting a pardon to individuals who were charged with simple marijuana possession on a federal level on or before October 6, 2022. Who is eligible? U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens who were legally present in…
In a previous article (Green Cards and Marijuana-Related Conduct), we discussed the major implications that marijuana-related conduct can have for a noncitizen applying for his or her green card. Here, we provide more detail regarding the naturalization process and marijuana-related…
In a previous article (Immigration and State Legalization of Marijuana), we highlighted some issues that may arise at various stages of immigration-related matters when it comes to a noncitizen’s marijuana-related conduct (use, possession, purchase, sale, etc.). We explained that because…
In 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Since then, 16 more states have legalized recreational marijuana. An additional 18 states have legalized medical marijuana. As of May, 2021, 36 states have…