Weed & Failing Medical (Jamaica)

[NYCruiser 423]

16 hours ago, ValerieB said:

Hello All,

I have a question about weed and if it may or may not impact the results of a medical exam. I've searched google up and down to see if i can secure an answer for this but there isn't a black and white answer.

Jamaica  made weed legal in 2016. Although one of the best things that attract tourist to Jamaica is weed.(Immigration, government, the world knows)- and of course ALOT of states in the USA has decriminalized weed. My Fiance smokes weed, interview is this month. Will the use of weed impact the medical exam results in a negative way and may burn him from getting his visa. What do you guys think? If there is anyone doing a K1 For Jamaica i would love to hear thoughts.

Yes it will be a problem. As others have stated here, some States it is legal but Immigration is a Federal Law (despite what the Mayors of Oakland CA and San Francisco, Ca say).

You can google on You Tube the following to check:

Border Security Canada

Border Security USA 

People are denied admittance all the time

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

16 hours ago, ValerieB said:

Hello All,

I have a question about weed and if it may or may not impact the results of a medical exam. I've searched google up and down to see if i can secure an answer for this but there isn't a black and white answer.

Jamaica  made weed legal in 2016. Although one of the best things that attract tourist to Jamaica is weed.(Immigration, government, the world knows)- and of course ALOT of states in the USA has decriminalized weed. My Fiance smokes weed, interview is this month. Will the use of weed impact the medical exam results in a negative way and may burn him from getting his visa. What do you guys think? If there is anyone doing a K1 For Jamaica i would love to hear thoughts.

1. Jamaica did not make weed legal, they changed the amount of ounces of marijuana found on a person that is considered a criminal offense.  (a spliff versus a blunt)

2.  Regardless of states, marijuana is still federally illegal, and when he has his medical, he will be drug tested and regardless of the results he will receive a one year ban.  The doctors in Kingston recognize those who use marijuana and the physical characteristics cannot be hidden.  

3.  Immigration is a federal program, so federal laws supersedes anything that you believe in reference to drug use (recreational or legal)

4.  If he incurs a one year ban, he will have to within the year show at least every three months that he has tested negative for marijuana.

5.  You will not know the results or the recommendation by the Immigration MD until the interview.

[TNJ17 1,329]

You gotta stay off the weed and be truthful during interview and medical.

[Unlockable 7,314]

1 hour ago, COUSA said:

So if I used cannabis in 19 85 I should tell them that? I mean I won't be in that position of being interviewed and ask if I use cannabis, I mean living on Jamaica they are probably assuming you do use cannabis.

If the physician asks if you if you ever used any drug in your lifetime, you have to be honest. If the medical physician ask you if you have done any drugs recently, you have to be honest.

 

We have seen reports from people who had their medical and was directly asked if they ever used drugs in their life. Some told the truth to trying it once or twice as a youth and didn't receive a ban. There are also some that told the truth about trying it in the pass and got a ban.

 

Point is, if you did it and are asked about it... you tell the truth.

[COUSA 8]

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

This is some of the worst advice I've seen on VJ...in my opinion, this is dangerous misinformation and it is probably a violation of the terms of service...

I'm just saying I would never admit to it. I would leave it up to someone to prove different. If I knew I couldn't pass a UA that would be an entirely different deal. I guess I should've been clear on that part. I live in Colorado so I couldn't  throw a clean UA. 

Edited March 6, 2018 by COUSA

[Crazy Cat 41,903]

Just now, COUSA said:

I'm just saying I would never admit to it. I would leave it up to someone to prove different. If I knew I couldn't pass a UA that would be an entirely different deal. I guess I should've been clear on that part. I live in Colorado so I can't throw a clean UA.I live in Colorado so I can't throw a clean UA.

If asked, you MUST be truthful....period.....case closed!! 

[Boiler 45,558]

14 minutes ago, COUSA said:

I'm just saying I would never admit to it. I would leave it up to someone to prove different. If I knew I couldn't pass a UA that would be an entirely different deal. I guess I should've been clear on that part. I live in Colorado so I couldn't  throw a clean UA. 

I live in Colorado.

 

How is that relevant?

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

If you say no, you'd better have clean urine and blood.

[HappyBunny 22]

I think it is common sense. If you ever used drugs you would say yes. If it has been sooo many years, that wouldnt be a problem anyway. So why not be honest... 

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[BenjaminKeating 114]

As others have said, it's illegal federally.

 

I live in Colorado, the first state to legalize for recreational use and although a ton of people do it, I still would've failed my drug test for my employer. Regardless of the fact I'm working in Colorado... It was a federal drug test.

[Jeffreyyu 303]

19 hours ago, ValerieB said:

Hello All,

I have a question about weed and if it may or may not impact the results of a medical exam. I've searched google up and down to see if i can secure an answer for this but there isn't a black and white answer.

Jamaica  made weed legal in 2016. Although one of the best things that attract tourist to Jamaica is weed.(Immigration, government, the world knows)- and of course ALOT of states in the USA has decriminalized weed. My Fiance smokes weed, interview is this month. Will the use of weed impact the medical exam results in a negative way and may burn him from getting his visa. What do you guys think? If there is anyone doing a K1 For Jamaica i would love to hear thoughts.

I'm from Jamaica also doing the k1 visa. But first thing first weed is not completely legal in Jamaica they just decriminalize it for very small amount but you can be ticked for it. As for the medical I see a post on here where someone relative got a 3 bar for failing drugs test 

[Keith & Arileidi 437]

I would strongly suggest your fiance to quit cold turkey, while utilizing a strict fat burning diet/exercise routine until about 3 days before medical. 

 

If he's a habitual smoker with only 30 days to pass. He is probably going to fail. 

 

So make sure he answers truthfully about his past drug use. 

 

 

[David & Diana R 1,005]

22 hours ago, ValerieB said:

Hello All,

I have a question about weed and if it may or may not impact the results of a medical exam. I've searched google up and down to see if i can secure an answer for this but there isn't a black and white answer.

Jamaica  made weed legal in 2016. Although one of the best things that attract tourist to Jamaica is weed.(Immigration, government, the world knows)- and of course ALOT of states in the USA has decriminalized weed. My Fiance smokes weed, interview is this month. Will the use of weed impact the medical exam results in a negative way and may burn him from getting his visa. What do you guys think? If there is anyone doing a K1 For Jamaica i would love to hear thoughts.

Federal law say weed is illegal.  When immigrating you are dealing with the US Federal Government.  So yes, he will be "burned" because of his weed usage.  He will likely have to undergo a one year program and be weed free at all times.

[angelbrown 195]

Not to crush your heart but clearly you guys didn’t do the research BEFORE or in the early stages of starting this process. Agree with everything @Pinkrlion said. Your fiancé will also incur a 1 yr ban for admitting to use but if he lies and tests negative, the consequences will be worse. Immigration is serious business. Prepare yourself for the rest of the journey by researching. A simple search on this site could’ve prepared you months ago. And this process is definitely a learning process

Edited March 7, 2018 by angelbrown