Supreme Court Narrows Federal Gun Ownership Prohibition for Marijuana Users

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Published: 2026-06-19
Category: us
Source: The Business Standard
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The U.S. Supreme Court has limited a long-standing federal statute that previously banned firearms possession for certain drug users. This unanimous ruling rejected the Trump administration's stance, which had implications for millions of Americans who use marijuana and own guns. The decision upheld a lower court's dismissal of an illegal gun possession charge against a Texas resident who admitted to regular cannabis use.

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