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June 18, 2026
Supreme Court Unanimously Limits Gun Law for Marijuana Users, Addresses Broader Implications
- The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a federal law banning gun ownership for marijuana users is unconstitutional, impacting future prosecutions.
- The ruling was based on the case of Ali Danial Hemani, who argued that his Second Amendment rights were violated by the law.
- Justice Neil Gorsuch noted that the ruling does not prevent the government from regulating gun ownership for those deemed dangerous, such as addicts or intoxicated individuals.
13 Sources
- Supreme Court rules for marijuana user charged under the same gun law as Hunter BidenJun 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM · NBC
- Supreme Court rules for marijuana user prosecuted for gun possessionJun 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM · The Hill
- Supreme Court sides with Texas man who challenged law barring drug users from having gunsJun 18, 2026 at 2:12 PM · CBS News
- Supreme Court sides with marijuana user who was barred from owning gunsJun 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM · NPR
- Supreme Court Narrows Law Banning Drug Users From Owning GunsJun 18, 2026 at 2:17 PM · NYT
- US Supreme Court rules on gun rights for marijuana usersJun 18, 2026 at 2:18 PM · Independent
- US Supreme Court backs challenge to ban on gun ownership by drug usersJun 18, 2026 at 2:19 PM · Reuters
- Supreme Court unanimously strikes down gun law used to prosecute Hunter BidenJun 18, 2026 at 2:25 PM · Fox News
- Supreme Court unanimously limits use of gun law used to prosecute Hunter BidenJun 18, 2026 at 2:25 PM · Fox News
- Supreme Court Rules Government Can’t Ban All Drug Users from Owning GunsJun 18, 2026 at 2:29 PM · WSJ
- Government can’t restrict gun ownership over habitual weed use, Supreme Court rulesJun 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM · Washington Post
- Supreme Court sides with marijuana user stripped of gun rightsJun 18, 2026 at 3:06 PM · CNBC
- Opinion | Drugs, Guns and Whiskey at the Supreme CourtJun 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM · WSJ