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Tips for Canadians Caught with Marijuana at the Border
In Canada the possession of smaller quantities of marijuana is more tolerated then in many areas of the U.S. For Canadian citizens, being caught at the U.S. border with even tiny amounts of marijuana...
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Marijuana Arrests At U.S. Border – Fueled by Overstaffing?
In the Seattle-Times recently there was an interesting article discussing the staffing levels for border patrol and customs agents on the U.S. / Canadian border. The article explained that since the...
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Strip Searches at the U.S. Border
There has been a case in the news recently that led to much discussion about the appropriateness of strip searches at the U.S. border. That case is Loretta Van Beek v. United States. Ms. Van Beek...
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Marijuana at the Washington State Border After I-502
In November 2012, the voters of Washington State made history by decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana. This has effected the way marijuana charges are handled at the border....
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Issues Immigrants Face with Traffic Tickets
A traffic ticket is a minor nuisance for most United States citizens. Traffic tickets pose much larger problems for immigrants. Both illegal and legal immigrants face serious consequences as a result...
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Six Things That (Almost) Guarantee a Speeding Ticket
Coming to visit the U.S. and plan on driving? Here some advice from my lawyer friend Justin Surginer on how to avoid a ticket. Your driving style and road etiquette are the main reasons why you may be...
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Canadians, I-502 and Marijuana at the Border in Washington
Am I the only one who thinks it maybe a little odd that Marijuana will be illegal at the U.S. border, but will be allowed in the interior of Washington state? It is inevitable that the Canadian...
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