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Navigating Immigration Enforcement in Health Care Settings

[02/04/25]

Posted on February 4, 2025 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On January 21, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) rescinded its “Protected Areas” policy that had been in place since 2011. This policy largely restricted the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) and Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) from conducting enforcement actions in or near “protected areas” or “sensitive locations.” These areas included... READ MORE

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Immigration Consequences for Prescribing Medical Marijuana

[02/21/19]

Posted on February 21, 2019 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

The legality and use of medical marijuana has been changing rapidly over the last decade. The rules for prescribing medical marijuana vary under state law, but the sale, possession, production and distribution of marijuana, or the facilitation of these crimes, remains illegal under U.S. federal law. This landscape creates uncertainty for many physicians but... READ MORE

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