Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns 11d ago

The Supreme Court is poised to potentially loosen a federal law prohibiting marijuana users from owning guns, with a majority of justices appearing skeptical of the government's argument to revive a criminal case against Texas man Ali Danial Hemani. Hemani was charged under a law banning illegal drug users from possessing firearms, but both liberal and conservative justices questioned the evidence linking occasional marijuana use to dangerousness, especially as more states legalize cannabis. Justices noted the federal government's conflicting stance on marijuana and the historical grounding requirement for gun laws established in *Bruen*, with some suggesting the ban lacks historical precedent. The case has drawn support from unusual allies like the ACLU and NRA, while gun-safety groups oppose it. A decision is expected by June.


















