Federal Cannabis Reform: The Next Major Turning Point for U.S. Gun Laws
For years, federal cannabis prohibition has created one of the most complicated intersections in American law: the collision between legal marijuana use under state statutes and firearm ownership under federal statutes.
How Gun-Rights Groups Are Challenging the Marijuana Gun Ban
For gun owners who use state-legal cannabis, the conflict is simple and stark. Under federal law, anyone who is an “unlawful user” of a controlled substance—including marijuana—cannot possess a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3).