[#item_full_content] The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently updated its Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) at 9 FAM 302.5-4(B)(4), which addresses visa ineligibilities for applicants who participate in activities involving marijuana prohibited under federal criminal law. The update clarifies how activities related to hemp are treated for immigration purposes. This distinction is especially important for U.S. employers and the highly skilled foreign nationals they sponsor in the hemp sector, where global expertise in cultivation, pharmaceutical development, and consumer products is critical to business growth. 
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