Controlled Substances Act

Cannabis in the United States and its implications in naturalization applications

June 12, 2019 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights, International HR Law, 0

In April 2019, the media reported that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had denied the naturalization applications of at least two lawful permanent residents who had worked for state-licensed cannabis businesses in the State of Colorado.

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