The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of Ali Hemani, a Texas man who was charged with unlawful gun possession after admitting he regularly used marijuana.
The justices unanimously decided that the federal law, as applied to Hemani’s case, is unconstitutional.
The ruling could affect how courts handle cases involving firearm restrictions for people who use marijuana, which remains illegal under federal law but is permitted for medical or recreational use in many states.
The decision comes as legal challenges continue over the conflict between federal gun laws and changing marijuana policies across the country.
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