Warning to Canadians

Wm.Elliot wrote:
Please, No politics. This forum discusses Mexico & Central America. As many times as I've crossed the border I have never been asked about investments - it's a ridiculous and snarky "warning" to offer and has no place in this forum.

It is not political, it has happened to a few canadians heading south recently. It is notification of a law that few are aware of. For example recreational pot is legal in both WA state and will be in BC in couple of weeks. Admission of use, recreational or medicinal, however runs up against US federal rules and will result in the situation described, despite that. Carrying the substance itself across the border in either direction is illegal, even if one has a prescription. This is nto the case for some other restricted substances, like painkillers that are FEDERALLY legal in both countries. Admission of pot use will result in a border ban. One person was asked if she ever smoked pot in college. When she said she did once, it resulted in a ban. If you are employed by a legal medicinal marijuana opertaion in Canada, you will also be banned for life if the border finds out. The cartoon is of course an exageration to make the point. It is not unusual for the border to ask your occupation and if you are truthful that you work for a perfectly LEGAL operation in Canada and are entering a State where that is also legal, you will still be banned as it is not legal on a federal basis in the US. Until it is, the problem will exist and people need tgo be aware of that.

Got to love that Interstate Commerce clause.

Personally, not personal.

I recently visited Mesa Verde nat'l park. At the entrance was this big brand-new sign saying No marijuana in the park. I guess they figured they had to do that because it's in Colorado.

I went in anyway.

Lots of thin skinned posters on this site so people on here 'take it personal' when in reality it isn't.

This reminds me of the song

La cucaracha, la cucaracha
ya no puede caminar
porque le falta
poque no tiene
mariguana pa fumar

Ya la llevan a enterrar
entre cuatro zopilotes
y un ratón de sacristan


Translation

The coco roach, the coco roach
can not walk
because she missing
because she does not have
marighuana to smoke

They are taking her for burrial
Between four vultures
and a mouse as a priest

I guess this whole deal will be the same as happened with alcohol prohibition, but in the long run it is good to know what happens along the borders with Customs and Inmigfation in Canada, the USA and Mexico.

There have been a number of elderlly folks caught at the borders world wide trying to smugle, some of the narcos think that the authorities will not look carefull at an older person and dupe the elder into doing this foolish act that some times gets them in trouble.

I like the cartoon, this really has nothing to do with politics, it is what is happening at the borders and nothing more.

navegator

jfkmk wrote:
When I travel to other countries I obey all of their laws whether I agree with them or not. I dont see what the issue is.

Amen! When in Rome, do what the Romans do. BTW, I find it interesting that nobody has pointed out that if you're a US citizen with a DUI on your driving record (no matter how long ago it was) you are essentially banned from entering Canada. Also if you have an excessive number of tatoos you may be denied entry into Canada if they think they're gang related.

DutchmenSport wrote:
Lighten.up guys. Just enjoy the humor. I think the comic is halarious.

I think we will all enjoy the humor, as long as we don't take it personal. ;)

Ralph Cramden wrote:

Wm.Elliot wrote:
As I wrote - I expect discussion about Mexico, central & south America. This, BTW is not a political discussion forum - perhaps you are confused.

If you want to get technical this board is titled "RVing in Mexico and South America". Last time I checked the United States which is often referred to as "America" is south of Canada! ;)

Lighten.up guys. Just enjoy the humor. I think the comic is halarious.

When I travel to other countries I obey all of their laws whether I agree with them or not. I dont see what the issue is.

Wm.Elliot wrote:
As I wrote - I expect discussion about Mexico, central & south America. This, BTW is not a political discussion forum - perhaps you are confused.

If you want to get technical this board is titled "RVing in Mexico and South America". Last time I checked the United States which is often referred to as "America" is south of Canada! ;)