Americans stress it’s still illegal under federal law — and those who’ve smoked it could be barred from U.S. –
A senior U.S. border patrol official is warning travellers that cannabis remains an illegal narcotic in the U.S. despite Canada’s legalization — and even if you’ve been granted amnesty for a previous pot-related criminal conviction, you could still be denied entry to the United States.
The statement comes as Ottawa announced a plan to allow people to apply for a pardon for minor pot-related convictions. A person with a criminal history typically seeks a pardon to make it easier to rent an apartment, apply for a mortgage, get a job or volunteer, or cross the Canada-U.S. border.
Federal Liberal cabinet unveiled details of the pardon plan on Wednesday after cannabis for recreational purposes became officially legal in Canada.
John Paul Tasker – CBC News – Oct 16, 2018.
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