Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns - AP News
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that federal laws banning gun ownership for marijuana users are unconstitutional. The decision marks another expansion of Second Amendment rights by the current court.
Why it matters
This ruling creates a significant legal precedent regarding the intersection of federal drug policy and constitutional firearm rights.
1 of 2 | Marijuana clones are shown for sale at Tropicanna Dispensary and Weed Delivery in Santa Ana, Calif., April 23, 2026.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
The article provides a neutral summary of a legal ruling without editorializing the outcome.
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