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Supreme Court wrestles with gun rights, marijuana, and the right to own a gun

The U. S. Supreme Court is considering a case that could ease restrictions on gun ownership for marijuana users, a matter that intertwines gun rights and drug laws. A majority of justices appear inclined to rule in favor of a Texas man, challenging the federal law that prohibits illegal drug users from possessing firearms.

Supreme Court wrestles with gun rights, marijuana, and the right to own a gun

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Key Highlights

  • Supreme Court case could impact the Gun Control Act of 1968.
  • 40 states have legalized marijuana to varying degrees, yet it remains illegal federally.
  • A majority of justices seem to favor loosening restrictions for marijuana users owning guns.
  • The case involves a Texas man charged under a federal law banning gun ownership for illegal drug users.
  • The Trump administration is seeking to revive the criminal case against the man.
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Sources

  1. Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns
  2. Supreme Court wrestles with gun rights, marijuana, and the right to own a gun

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