Federal Law Requires a Choice: Marijuana or a Gun?
The federal prohibition on the purchase or possession of firearms by marijuana users, including medical patients, is becoming a contentious issue as more states legalize cannabis. This tension is emerging as one of the next legal frontiers in the national debate over gun policy. Medical marijuana is now legal in 38 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories, but the drug remains technically illegal under federal law, which classifies it as having no currently accepted medical use. Some argue that the situation deprives marijuana users of their constitutional right to own a gun. The issue is being legally challenged in various states, with some court rulings suggesting that preventing marijuana users from possessing firearms is a violation of their Second Amendment rights.
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