Supreme Court Loosens Federal Ban on Gun Ownership for Marijuana Users

The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled to relax the federal prohibition on gun ownership for habitual marijuana users. The decision states that the 1968 law, which banned gun possession by "unlawful users of or addicted to any controlled substance," is unconstitutional when applied to casual drug use and Second Amendment rights. While not overturning the ban entirely, the ruling prompts the ATF to review and update its guidance.