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Eighth Circuit narrows blanket firearm ban for 'unlawful' users of

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022) continues to play a critical role in cases related to Second Amendment rights. On Feb. 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit pared back the federal government’s blanket ban on all illegal drug users (even those who use marijuana in accordance with state law) possessing firearms. Justice Clarence Thomas’ opinion in Bruen made clear …

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Federal court rejects blanket firearm ban for cannabis consumers

Earlier this month, a federal appeals court ruled that the government cannot categorically prohibit cannabis consumers from possessing firearms, rejecting arguments that marijuana use alone justifies disarmament. In a 2-1 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, Northern District of Iowa – Eastern, ruled against the federal government’s blanket ban on firearm ownership for cannabis consumers. The case, United States v…

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