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    Default Will Possession of Marijuana Affect a Citizenship Application

    When entering the United States from Canada, a U.S. permanent resident was found to be in possession of marijuana. He was detained for several hours, but was eventually released without a charge, with the immigration officer telling him that the amount he possessed was too small for them to bring charges. He is eligible for naturalization. Will the incident stop him from qualifying for naturalization, or trigger deportation if he applies?

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    Default Re: Will Possession of Marijuana Affect a Citizenship Application

    Even with an arrest and charge, and a conviction or dismissal after deferral, the possession of small amounts of marijuana (< 30 grams) is not going to be automatically disqualifying. Had there been any interest in denying entry or seeking removal, ICE would have taken action at the time. As it stands, the contraband is likely long ago destroyed, and there is likely no formal lab report that would confirm that it was marijuana.

    That said, the incident will be on his record, and can raise questions and concerns, so it would be sensible for him to discuss his situation in more detail with an immigration lawyer.

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