International Law
Ca. Int'l Law Journal 2019, VOL. 27, NO. 1
Content
- Interview With Alexandra Darraby Ils Co-chair & Author of Darraby On Art, Artifact, Architecture & Museum Law
- The Echo of American Fair Use and Its Boundaries In the European Union and Italy: a Comparative Analysis In the Wake of the Fox News Victory Over Tveyes
- Immigrant Investors and Cannabis Business Opportunities In the United States
- The Wto At a Crossroads
- Mexico's New Anti-corruption Laws
- Third-party Funding In International Arbitration
- The California International Law Journal
- The California International Law Journal Editorial Team
- Welcome From the Journal's Editor-in-chief
- The International Law Section of the California Lawyers Association
- International Law Section To Enter Into New Friendship Agreement and Hold Multi-bar Delegate Law Conference In Prague With Czech Bar Association
- Letter From the International Law Section Co-chairs
- International Law Section Executive Committee 2018-2019
IMMIGRANT INVESTORS AND CANNABIS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
William Tolin Gay*
I. INTRODUCTION
The current trend toward state legalization of cannabis has created business opportunities that are attractive to many investors. However, cannabis remains illegal under federal law. Foreigners who invest in the industry could be refused entry into the United States, have their visas revoked, or face deportation. This article discusses the visa options available to foreign investors, the nature of cannabis and the industry that legalization has spawned,1 the legal climate at the federal and state levels, and the current posture of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on these issues.