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Supreme Court shields cannabis gun rights, blocks Hawaii ban

7/11/2026

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In June 2026 the Supreme Court protected cannabis users’ gun rights, struck down Hawaii’s firearms ban, and agreed to review assault-weapon restrictions.
The Court rejected a Trump administration prosecution of a Texas cannabis consumer, citing historical firearm-regulation tradition.
Justice Samuel Alito wrote that Hawaii’s law departs from common-law by requiring explicit property-owner permission for firearm carriers.
The pending assault-weapon cases could affect bans in California and New York.

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Story summary

In June 2026 the Supreme Court protected cannabis users’ gun rights, struck down Hawaii’s firearms ban, and agreed to review assault-weapon restrictions.
The Court rejected a Trump administration prosecution of a Texas cannabis consumer, citing historical firearm-regulation tradition.
Justice Samuel Alito wrote that Hawaii’s law departs from common-law by requiring explicit property-owner permission for firearm carriers.
The pending assault-weapon cases could affect bans in California and New York.