The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Texas man who argued that prohibiting gun ownership for marijuana users violates the Second Amendment. The decision marks a setback for the Trump administration and highlights shifting cannabis laws and unusual political alliances between gun rights and marijuana advocacy groups.
Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have gunsThe Supreme Court sided Thursday with a Texas marijuana user who wants to legally own a gun, the latest in a line of firearm cases from a court that has expanded gun rights .
, who argued that a law barring guns from anyone who uses drugs illegally violates the Second Amendment. Hemani wasn’t charged with any other crimes or accused of using the weapon under the influence. The decision is a loss for President Donald Trump’s Republican administration, which had defended the 1968 law despite arguing against other gun restrictions. The measure was also used inThe legality and use of cannabis, meanwhile, has also shifted significantly in recent years.
More than half of U.S. states have now legalized it broadly, and it’s gained widespread use for health purposes. It’s rare to see standalone criminal charges filed against people accused of owning guns and using drugs. The charge is more often filed against people also accused of other crimes. The case made for some unusual political alliances.
The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Rifle Association both supported Hemani’s case, as did cannabis legalization groups like NORML. On the other side were gun safety groups like Everytown that usually oppose the Trump administration on Second Amendment issues. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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