Supreme Court expands gun rights to marijuana users in unanimous ruling
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In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal ban on gun ownership by individuals who illegally use drugs violates the Second Amendment, siding with Ali Danial Hemani, a Texas man who challenged the law; the ruling signals a broader expansion of gun rights amid evolving cannabis laws.
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- Government can’t restrict gun ownership over marijuana use, Supreme Court rules The Washington Post
- Supreme Court justice wants to scrap 'failed' Second Amendment test USA Today
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