Argaw v. Ashcroft, __ F.3d __ (4th Cir. Jan 31, 2005) (khat, a plant used as a traditional herbal stimulant in Africa is not a controlled substance listed under federal law, and therefore noncitizen bringing khat into the United States could not be found inadmissible for having committed a controlled substance offense or for drug trafficking).

jurisdiction: 
Fourth Circuit

 

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