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Posted October 19, 2018
In a string of tweets railing against Honduran migrants headed towards the border, Trump said blocking the “assault” with extreme measures was more important to him than the new USMCA trade deal. Continue Reading
Posted October 17, 2018
Under Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues
According to a senior CBP official speaking to reporters this week, pardons such as the ones Ottawa plans to expedite for prior pot convictions, would not be recognized under U.S. border admissibility law. Continue Reading
Posted October 12, 2018
U.S. Customs has reversed its hardline stance on Canadians working in the legal cannabis industry, now saying they will be admissible provided that entry is being made for reasons unrelated to marijuana. Continue Reading
Posted October 03, 2018
Under International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues
Should CBP start digging into pot use by individual Canadians in Canada, a prospect the agency acknowledges is possible, the number of people facing admissibility issues could expand dramatically. Continue Reading
Posted September 26, 2018
Under Economic Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, U.S. Customs Issues
Action that CBP will soon be taking includes requiring the filing of advance manifests for trailers containing small packages from China arriving in Canada prior to being trucked across the border. Continue Reading
Posted September 14, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues
Even once it is legalized in Canada, U.S. Customs will continue to apply long-standing federal laws and regulations that treat marijuana as a banned substance in the same category as narcotics like heroin. Continue Reading
