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Each day, 400,000 Canadians cross the Canada-U.S. border. Beginning Oct. 17, 2018, more and more of those travellers could be forced to answer an uncomfortable question posed by wary American customs officers: Have you ever smoked pot? Those who tell the truth risk being banned from the United States for life and might have to apply for special waivers in order to visit the U.S. in future.
originally posted by: wheresthebody
My significant other and myself are planing on crossing into america from Canada later today, but her and I are both very clearly of the hippy persuasion. This wasn't a problem last time we visited the states, but maybe things are changing...
Each day, 400,000 Canadians cross the Canada-U.S. border. Beginning Oct. 17, 2018, more and more of those travellers could be forced to answer an uncomfortable question posed by wary American customs officers: Have you ever smoked pot? Those who tell the truth risk being banned from the United States for life and might have to apply for special waivers in order to visit the U.S. in future.
I don't think we'll have any problems, but still, wish us luck.
originally posted by: wheresthebody
a reply to: Lysergic
The article mentions a few situations, but like I said, I don't anticipate any problems today. But a few months from now, when I hopefully am working at an OCS (Ontario Cannabis Store), it might be a no go.
Still, I'm looking forward visiting our backwards non-metric neighbors again, and getting some cheap booze too!
Just cross the border in Washington or Maine where it's legal...
originally posted by: wheresthebody
My significant other and myself are planing on crossing into america from Canada later today, but her and I are both very clearly of the hippy persuasion. This wasn't a problem last time we visited the states, but maybe things are changing...
Each day, 400,000 Canadians cross the Canada-U.S. border. Beginning Oct. 17, 2018, more and more of those travellers could be forced to answer an uncomfortable question posed by wary American customs officers: Have you ever smoked pot? Those who tell the truth risk being banned from the United States for life and might have to apply for special waivers in order to visit the U.S. in future.
I don't think we'll have any problems, but still, wish us luck.
originally posted by: JAY1980
Just cross the border in Washington or Maine where it's legal...
originally posted by: wheresthebody
My significant other and myself are planing on crossing into america from Canada later today, but her and I are both very clearly of the hippy persuasion. This wasn't a problem last time we visited the states, but maybe things are changing...
Each day, 400,000 Canadians cross the Canada-U.S. border. Beginning Oct. 17, 2018, more and more of those travellers could be forced to answer an uncomfortable question posed by wary American customs officers: Have you ever smoked pot? Those who tell the truth risk being banned from the United States for life and might have to apply for special waivers in order to visit the U.S. in future.
I don't think we'll have any problems, but still, wish us luck.
Sheesh...