Supreme court sides with Texas marijuana user who wants to legally own a gun

Justices backed Ali Danial Hemani, who argued that barring guns from drug users illegally violates second amendment

Supreme court sides with Texas marijuana user who wants to legally own a gun

TL;DR

  • The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Texas marijuana user seeking to legally own a gun.
  • The court found that a law barring drug users from owning guns violates the Second Amendment.
  • This decision is the latest in a series of cases expanding gun rights.
  • The ruling also touches on the evolving legality of cannabis in the U.S.
  • Unusual political alliances supported the case, including the ACLU and NRA.