United States v. Hemani Supreme Court Brief: Marijuana Users Have Second Amendment Rights

Matthew Cavedon

In United States v. Hemani, the Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of a federal law that prohibits the possession of firearms by any person who is “an unlawful user of” any controlled substance, including marijuana. Cato, joined by the Reason Foundation, filed a brief urging the Court to hold that the law violates the Second Amendment. The right to keep and bear arms for self-defense is fundamental, and an individual does not forfeit this right by engaging in the responsible use of cannabis.