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In a unanimous decision that could affect Americans who use marijuana and own firearms, the Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings that an unlawful drug user can still legally possess a gun.<\/p>\n

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The case challenged the constitutionality of a 1986 law that bans anyone deemed an \u201cunlawful user\u201d of a controlled substance from possessing a firearm.<\/p>\n

It was brought by Ali Danial Hemani, a dual citizen investigated by the FBI and found in possession of a Glock 9 mm handgun, nearly 60 grams of marijuana and 4.7 grams of cocaine. Hemani admitted to regularly using both drugs.<\/p>\n

He was charged under the Firearms Owners\u2019 Protection Act of 1986, but argued the law violated his Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\n

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In 2024, a district court ruled his conviction unconstitutional, a decision later upheld by an appeals court. Last year, the Trump administration asked the justices to reverse those rulings.<\/p>\n

Hemani contended the law does not apply to sober individuals merely possessing drugs. The government countered that it is consistent with other laws aimed at keeping firearms from dangerous individuals.<\/p>\n

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