Let's face it, the intersection of cannabis and firearms has always been a bit of a legal minefield. But thanks to a recent Supreme Court ruling, that minefield is getting a major overhaul, and Congress is trying to figure out how to navigate the new terrain.If you missed the news last month, the nine justices unanimously decided that the government's attempt to criminalize gun … [Read more...] about Guns, Ganja, and Government: Congress Scrambles After the Supreme Court Says “Pass the Piece”
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Connecticut Man Tried The ‘Guns, Weed & Bad Decisions’ Business Model — It Didn’t Scale
A Connecticut man who sold ghost guns, AR-15-style rifles, and large amounts of marijuana to undercover officers is headed to federal prison for more than seven years, according to federal prosecutors.Bryan Joyce, 40, of Southington, was sentenced in Bridgeport federal court to 90 months behind bars followed by three years of supervised release. Investigators say the case … [Read more...] about Connecticut Man Tried The ‘Guns, Weed & Bad Decisions’ Business Model — It Didn’t Scale
SCOTUS to Decide: Can You Toke and Hold?
The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments this week in a high-stakes constitutional case questioning a federal law that prohibits people who use marijuana from owning or possessing firearms. The government, represented by the U.S. Department of Justice, is defending the statute — even as some justices appeared skeptical during Monday’s proceedings.At issue in … [Read more...] about SCOTUS to Decide: Can You Toke and Hold?
High Court, Higher Stakes: SCOTUS Takes Up Guns and Grass
The fight over whether marijuana users can legally own firearms is headed to the nation’s highest court — and one civil liberties attorney says the federal ban may be living on borrowed time.The case challenges a provision of the Gun Control Act of 1968 that makes it a felony for anyone considered an “unlawful user” of a controlled substance to possess a gun. Because cannabis … [Read more...] about High Court, Higher Stakes: SCOTUS Takes Up Guns and Grass
High Court, Higher Stakes: DOJ Says Weed Users Still Can’t Pack Heat
The federal government is telling the U.S. Supreme Court that even if marijuana gets downgraded under federal law, people who use it still shouldn’t be allowed to own guns. In a newly filed brief, the U.S. Department of Justice argued that the long-standing federal ban on firearm possession by “unlawful users” of controlled substances must remain intact — regardless of … [Read more...] about High Court, Higher Stakes: DOJ Says Weed Users Still Can’t Pack Heat
High Times & High Calibers: Colorado’s Cannabis-Gun Showdown
Colorado’s governor is pushing back against efforts—supported by officials in his own state—to defend a federal rule that blocks marijuana users from owning firearms.At the center of the fight is a federal statute that bars “unlawful users” of controlled substances from possessing guns. Because marijuana is still federally illegal, the restriction applies even in states where … [Read more...] about High Times & High Calibers: Colorado’s Cannabis-Gun Showdown
Puff, Puff, Pass… the Background Check?
A new policy clash is emerging at the crossroads of cannabis reform and gun rights, as a prominent Second Amendment advocacy group is calling on federal regulators to rethink long-standing restrictions that bar legal cannabis consumers from owning firearms.Following the federal government’s recent decision to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, Gun Owners … [Read more...] about Puff, Puff, Pass… the Background Check?
Ganja vs. Glock: Supreme Court Gears Up for a High-Stakes Gun Rights Smackdown
In a case poised to ignite debate from courtrooms to kitchen tables, the U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for March 2, 2026, to determine whether a long-standing federal ban on firearm possession by marijuana users violates the Constitution.At the center of the dispute is a federal law that prohibits anyone deemed an “unlawful user” of controlled substances from … [Read more...] about Ganja vs. Glock: Supreme Court Gears Up for a High-Stakes Gun Rights Smackdown
DOJ Argues Cannabis Use Carries Greater Public Risk Than Alcohol
In a striking assertion before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Department of Justice under the Trump administration contended that individuals who use marijuana present a greater potential danger than those who consume alcohol—an argument advanced in defense of federal restrictions on firearm possession by unlawful drug users. The filing arrives amid a broader legal challenge … [Read more...] about DOJ Argues Cannabis Use Carries Greater Public Risk Than Alcohol
DOJ to Supreme Court: “Hold Our Briefs” — Feds Ask for More Time in Weed-and-Weapons Showdown
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking the Supreme Court for a little more time before stepping into one of the strangest legal fights in America right now — the question of whether marijuana users can legally own guns. The case, United States v. Hemani, centers on a decades-old federal law that bans anyone who uses or is addicted to a controlled substance from possessing … [Read more...] about DOJ to Supreme Court: “Hold Our Briefs” — Feds Ask for More Time in Weed-and-Weapons Showdown
