Marijuana Users & Guns: Supreme Court Case Sparks Unlikely Alliances
Supreme Court hears case on whether marijuana users should be allowed to own guns, creating unusual alliances between gun control groups and the Trump administration.
In a case that has brought together unlikely allies, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether marijuana users should be allowed to own guns. The case has created a surprising coalition, with gun-control groups aligning with the Trump administration in an effort to uphold a law that prohibits marijuana users from possessing firearms.
The core of the issue centers on the intersection of two major social and political movements that have gained significant momentum in the United States over the past decade: the legalization of cannabis and the expansion of gun rights. While these two movements are typically seen as being on opposite ends of the political spectrum, this Supreme Court case has highlighted the complex and sometimes unexpected ways in which they can intersect.
The Conflicting Laws
At the heart of the case is a federal law that prohibits
Source: Associated Press
