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Immigrants
On January 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court said the “public charge” rule could go into effect while the case is being decided in court. This means that using some public benefits could affect your application for a Green Card.
This rule is not in effect. On October 11, 2019, a federal judge temporarily blocked the rule from taking effect until the case is decided in court. If it goes into effect, it would mean that using some public benefits could affect your application for a Green Card.
Noncitizens who use or possess marijuana, or work in the cannabis industry, could face serious immigration consequences.
The federal government has proposed changing the “public charge” rule. So far, this is just a proposal. The rule has not changed yet.