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BizarreByte ◴[] No.43411104[source]
The specifics of this case are largely irrelevant to me, the fact is I am scared to cross the border into the US at this point.

For the foreseeable future I will not be travelling to the US for any reason. Canada is safe and there is nothing in the US worth risking my freedom for. I will remain here and I will continue to avoid travel to America as well as spending money on American goods/services.

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transcriptase ◴[] No.43411269[source]
The specifics are seemingly irrelevant to everyone. She had her work visa revoked at the Canadian border because her company in California was allegedly making THC beverages in violation of federal law. She was told to visit a consulate to straighten it out.

Instead she flew to Mexico and tried to enter there with new and obviously fake job offer. She was treated like anyone else would, but it’s international news because she’s a pretty white woman.

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causal ◴[] No.43413141[source]
Disingenuous take, did you even read the article?

1) She was not detained in connection with any crime whatsoever. At no point was her company's use of THC stated as a reason for detainment.

2) You have invented the idea that her second job was fake. If it were, then fraud could have been a crime and reason for detainment- but again, the article makes it clear no crime was charged or cited.

3) You are right that plenty of non-white people are also going through this. I wish that was also enough to motivate people to care.

The point is that removing due process for anyone is a threat to everyone. It could be you next. You might think, "Not if I'm a citizen and not a criminal" - but the whole point of due process is getting the opportunity to prove that you are in fact a citizen and not a criminal. That right is eroding.

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1. apwell23 ◴[] No.43413698[source]

  After a long interrogation, the officer told me it seemed “shady” and that my visa hadn’t been properly processed. He claimed I also couldn’t work for a company in the US that made use of hemp – one of the beverage ingredients. 

i don't know what hemp is or how is related to THC.
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2. JKCalhoun ◴[] No.43414051[source]
Hemp is used to make rope.
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3. beart ◴[] No.43414204[source]
Hemp is a type of cannabis. Historically in the US, it contained extremely small amounts of THC. With the legalization/decriminalization of THC across many states, I don't know if that's still true.
4. projectazorian ◴[] No.43414379[source]
Hemp is a lower THC variant of cannabis that has a variety of non-psychoactive uses. It was legalized in the US in 2018.
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6. zabzonk ◴[] No.43414909[source]
Hemp and cannabis are both varieties of the plant Cannabis sativa. Hemp contains less THC, and is used for things like making rope.