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U.S. congressman’s bid to lift lifetime bans on Canadian cannabis workers hinges on mid-terms, say policy experts

Sep 25, 2018

VANCOUVER—Whether Canadian cannabis workers will be permitted to cross into the United States may hang on the outcome of the November midterm elections, says an American policy expert. Rep. J. Luis Correa, a Democratic congressman from California, sent a congressional...

DEA’s approval of Canadian weed imports shows U.S. agencies ‘don’t know who’s in charge,’ drug policy expert says

Sep 19, 2018

VANCOUVER—An announcement Tuesday that the United States has approved the importation of medical cannabis from Canadian producer Tilray exposes a deep contradiction at the heart of U.S. drug enforcement, says one policy expert. While Tilray’s achievement signals that...

Will You Be Banned From the U.S. If You Admit to Using Drugs? The Answer is Maddeningly Inconsistent

Jul 29, 2018

VANCOUVER—An American lawyer is criticizing a long-held and unspoken convention allowing some Canadians to cross into the United States freely despite having publicly admitted to prior drug use while others are slapped with lifetime bans. Under U.S. federal law,...

Canadian cannabis workers targeted by U.S. border guards for lifetime bans

Jul 5, 2018

VANCOUVER—As tensions between Canada and the U.S. have risen in recent months, a quieter, slower-burning conflict has been developing along the border: Canadians associated with the cannabis industry — even if they have never used the drug — can be banned for life...

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