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Supreme Court to Rule on Guns and Marijuana Ownership

10/20/2025

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The Supreme Court will decide whether marijuana users can legally own guns in a case involving Ali Danial Hemani, with a decision expected by summer 2026.
The United States Department of Justice argues the law prohibiting gun ownership by unlawful drug users is necessary for public safety.
A lower court ruled the law unconstitutional, stating it cannot disarm sober individuals based on past drug use.

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The Supreme Court will decide whether marijuana users can legally own guns in a case involving Ali Danial Hemani, with a decision expected by summer 2026.
The United States Department of Justice argues the law prohibiting gun ownership by unlawful drug users is necessary for public safety.
A lower court ruled the law unconstitutional, stating it cannot disarm sober individuals based on past drug use.