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Jun 18, 2026

Supreme Court Rules Federal Ban on Gun Ownership for Marijuana Users Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that federal law prohibiting marijuana users from possessing firearms violates the Second Amendment, in the case United States v. Hemani involving a Texas man.

Jun 18, 2026·8 sources

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▪Several justices, including Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, wrote separate concurring opinions agreeing with the judgment but for different reasons
▪The case, United States v. Hemani, concerned a Texas man, Ali Hemani, who was prosecuted for owning a gun while being a regular marijuana user
▪The ruling leaves open the possibility for the government to disarm individuals proven to be drug addicts or whose drug use makes them dangerous

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Constitutional law1 Criminal justice reform1 Second Amendment1 Texas1

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