Canadians could be banned from the US forever if they smoke legal pot

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

8 minutes ago, NikLR said:

I went to high school with people who smoked pot daily and I graduated in 1999. 

I graduated in 1979. I heard rumour from a friend people smoked weed.

[jg121783 3,908]

Technically yes people can be denied entry for past pot use. In reality how often is the question asked and in cases where it is asked how often is the issue pushed beyond a simple yes or no answer? I would venture to guess not very often but I could be wrong.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Let's look at going the other direction, into Canada.

 

If you've ever had a DUI in the US, you are forbidden from entering Canada.  Ditto for a drug conviction. 

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

25 minutes ago, Satisfied said:

Let's look at going the other direction, into Canada.

 

If you've ever had a DUI in the US, you are forbidden from entering Canada.  Ditto for a drug conviction. 

I did not know that. I promised the wife unit I would carry her to Niagara Falls to celebrate here citizenship.  I dont have either. Guess we jusit show passports 

[NikLR 13,220]

4 hours ago, Marty Byrde said:

I graduated in 1979. I heard rumour from a friend people smoked weed.

Thanks for making me feel young! YAY! 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

22 minutes ago, Marty Byrde said:

I did not know that. I promised the wife unit I would carry her to Niagara Falls to celebrate here citizenship.  I dont have either. Guess we jusit show passports 

There are ways around it, from what I have heard.  Legal loops one must jump thru much like the visa process.  Takes time and money, and no guaranteee it will work.  A CBP officer has the authority to deny your entry at the border. Even if you are a passenger in the car, no intent to drive, still no entry.  Had to deal with this with soldiers going to Alaska.  Some could not drive thru, but had to fly, because of a DUI 15-20 years prior.  Ridiculous, me thinks.

Oh, and if you plan to carry a gun into Canada, be VERY certain it meets their requirements.  Canada is VERY strict on guns across the border.  Barrel length is critical for a pistol.  And if you have one, they want to know about ALL the guns you own.  Had a guy get held up for hours because he was driving thru, brought no guns, but admitted to owning them (they were at his father’s house).  He had to call his dad and verify serial numbers and registration over the phone at the border.  All the while, he had no guns with him.  What a debacle.  Don’t recommend taking a gun across the border, for simplicity.  Several soldiers had to give up their pistols at the border due to barrel length.

Edited September 23, 2018 by Satisfied

[Ban Hammer 12,880]

1 hour ago, Marty Byrde said:

I did not know that. I promised the wife unit I would carry her to Niagara Falls to celebrate here citizenship.  I dont have either. Guess we jusit show passports 

at your age, i suggest you drive her there.

[TBoneTX 43,422]

13 hours ago, Marty Byrde said:

I graduated in 1979. I heard rumour from a friend people smoked weed.

Class chants from that era:

 

"We smoke pot; we feel fine!  We're the class of '79!"

"We smoke pot; we feel great!  We're the class of '78!
"We smoke pot; we feel like heaven!  We're the class of '77!"

 

Etc.

 

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

5 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Class chants from that era:

 

"We smoke pot; we feel fine!  We're the class of '79!"

"We smoke pot; we feel great!  We're the class of '78!
"We smoke pot; we feel like heaven!  We're the class of '77!"

 

Etc.

 

We smoked pot, why did I just walk in this room,  who did I just talk to 5 minutes ago. We are the class of 79

[Dashinka 23,375]

I know quite a few "70's types" that actually went to college to learn horticulture for one reason.  By the time I graduated HS (1985), we were much more into beer and bourbon.