People are hearing that marijuana may be moved from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 and they think, ‘Great, that fixes immigration problems.’ It doesn’t. Let me give you two real-world examples. Example one: You work on a marijuana farm. It’s legal under state law. You’re not selling on the street. You’re doing everything by the book. For immigration purposes, that can still be a problem. Why? Because marijuana would still be a federally controlled substance. Schedule 3 is still a schedule. Immigration law does not care that the state says it’s legal. Example two: You’re a non-citizen. You admit to smoking weed, even casually, even where it’s legal. No arrest. No conviction. That admission alone can still trigger immigration consequences, especially at the border or during a green card interview. Here’s the key point people are missing. Immigration law does not say ‘Schedule 1 drugs.’ It says controlled substances. Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Schedule 3 , it doesn’t matter. If marijuana stays on any federal schedule, immigration treats it as a drug. So yes, states may allow it. Yes, federal criminal penalties may soften. But for immigration, marijuana is still risky until it’s completely removed from the schedules or Congress changes the law. If you’re not a U.S. citizen, do not assume marijuana is safe just because the headlines say so. I’m Brad Bernstein, immigration lawyer in New York. If your status matters, get legal advice before you guess. #legalize #immigration #marijuana #weed #immigrationlawyer