High Court Limits Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users

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Published: 2026-07-08
Category: us
Source: EveryCRSReport.com
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The Supreme Court has established new Second Amendment limitations on a federal law that prohibits firearm possession by 'unlawful users of or addicted to any controlled substance.' The ruling states that prosecuting an individual solely for marijuana use, without additional proof of individual danger, violates their Second Amendment rights. This decision clarifies the scope of gun ownership rights for certain individuals.

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