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Not a U.S. citizen? Don’t use marijuana.
Posted on Aug 03 2023
Though Minnesota’s new recreational cannabis law went into effect on August 1, immigrants who are not yet U.S. citizens and live in states that decriminalize cannabis still should not partake like other adults who are U.S. citizens.
Using, possessing, growing, and selling marijuana is still illegal under federal law. If you are not a U.S. citizen, do not use, possess, grow, or sell marijuana. Doing so could stop you from getting legal status or U.S. citizenship, result in the loss of your immigration status, or put you at risk of deportation.
Minnesota’s new recreational cannabis law will automatically expunge certain low-level cannabis offenses. Records of these offenses may be more difficult to access in the future, but these records might be important for an immigration case. If you’re not a U.S. citizen and believe you were charged with or convicted of a marijuana offense, you should obtain copies of your records as soon as possible. Records can be obtained at Minnesota Court Records Online.