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By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 4 Minutes Read February 13, 2020

DHS commences pilot project to collect DNA from certain travellers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a pilot project to collect DNA samples from certain travellers, which commenced on January 6, 2020. This announcement has prompted questions from Canadians (and other foreign nationals), who are concerned that they may be required to provide a sample of their DNA when travelling to the United States.

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Employee Relations, Privacy / cross-border travel, DNA collection, employment law, privacy and security risks, travel to the US Leave a Comment

By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 10 Minutes Read April 12, 2019

How US federal cannabis legalization would affect US immigration laws

During the 115th United States Congress, several Bills were introduced to legalize marijuana at the federal level. The Bills that received the most attention were:

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Business, Employee Relations / cannabis, employment law, foreign nationals, grounds of inadmissibility, marijuana industry, marijuana legalization, travel to the US

By Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP | 4 Minutes Read October 12, 2018

Canadian companies should educate their employees prior to marijuana legalization

In order to minimize the risk of employees being barred from the United States, Canadian employers should educate their workforce on the above issues prior to (or soon after) October 17, 2018.

Article by Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP / Business, Employee Relations / border searches, cannabis, Cannabis legalization, managing a travelling workforce, marijuana, marijuana legalization, travel to the US

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