Trump’s Solicitor General Asks Supreme Court For More Time To Weigh Challenge To Gun Ban For Marijuana Consumers
The government’s top lawyer is asking the Supreme Court for more time to consider whether to challenge a February appeals court ruling concerning the federal prohibition on gun ownership by people who consume marijuana. It’s the latest development in a series of recent cases around the constitutionality of the firearm restriction. The new filing, from […]
Kentucky Governor Slams Federal Marijuana Ban, Saying Medical Cannabis Patients Shouldn’t Lose Gun Rights
Asked about a recent Kentucky proposal that would urge the state’s congressional delegation to call for federal reforms to protect the Second Amendment rights of medical marijuana patients, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Thursday said he supports the effort but would like to see even more sweeping change on the federal level. “I think the […]
Legal Defense For Hunter Biden Challenges Gun Possession Charges, Citing Recent Federal Cannabis Ruling
In a twist that intersects law, politics and personal choices, attorneys representing President Joe Biden’s son Hunter have raised a thought-provoking argument before the Justice Department. Citing a recent federal court ruling on gun rights for individuals who consume marijuana, they contend that any charges linked to allegations of false statements regarding drug use on a […]