Tag: second amendment

Weed, Guns, and “Unlawful User”

Feature image labeled “Cannabis Law” with the headline “Weed, Guns, and ‘Unlawful User.’” The scene shows a foggy, dimly lit alley with a federal statute page titled “Unlawful User” caught in a net like a trap. Bullet casings rest in the foreground, emphasizing the legal tension around firearms and cannabis use. PotCultureMagazine.com | ©2026/ArtDept appears at the bottom.

Federal law bans gun ownership for anyone labeled an “unlawful user” of cannabis, but it never clearly defines what that means. The result is a shifting standard that changes by circuit, by evidence, and by prosecutor. This feature breaks down the legal fog, the enforcement leverage, and why vagueness is the real power play.

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How Cannabis Can Cost You Your Gun

Feature image illustrating cannabis and gun rights, showing a handgun overlaid with green cannabis leaves inside a red prohibition symbol, set against a distressed American flag background. Bold headline reads “How Cannabis Can Cost You Your Gun,” representing the legal conflict between cannabis use and firearm ownership in the United States. PotCultureMagazine.com ©2025 Pot Culture Magazine Art Dept.

Federal law still allows cannabis use to strip Americans of firearm rights without proof of danger or misuse. As the Supreme Court weighs United States v. Hemani, courts are confronting whether the government can continue punishing people based on status rather than conduct in a country where cannabis is legal in most states.

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