Marijuana
Supreme Court unanimously narrows federal gun ban for marijuana users, requiring proof of dangerousness
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The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the federal government may not automatically bar a person from possessing firearms solely because the person uses marijuana, holding that the prohibition in 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) is unconstitutional as applied without a showing that the individual’s drug use makes them dangerous. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion in United States v. Hemani.
A major study of more than 463,000 adolescents has found that teens who use cannabis face roughly double the risk of later developing psychotic disorders and bipolar disorder. The research, published in JAMA Health Forum, tracked participants from ages 13 to 17 through age 26.
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The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that federal prosecutors violated the Second Amendment by charging a Texas man with illegal firearm possession for using marijuana. The decision in United States v. Hemani limits the reach of a 1968 law banning gun ownership by unlawful drug users. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion, stressing its narrow scope.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order recommending the easing of federal marijuana regulations, a potentially significant shift in the country's drug policy. The measure directs the attorney general to advance reclassification of the drug, possibly moving it from Schedule I to Schedule III. The decision aims to boost medical research and could affect the cannabis industry, though marijuana would remain federally illegal.