DOJ Defends Gun Ban for Cannabis Users Even After Potential Rescheduling

The federal government is still playing hardball with our Second Amendment rights. The DOJ recently told the Supreme Court that even if cannabis is rescheduled, the ban on gun ownership for users should stay put. It’s a frustrating reminder of the "two steps forward, one step back" nature of federal policy. On a brighter note, states like Virginia and Colorado are pushing bills to allow medical patients access to their medicine while in the hospital—a huge win for compassionate care. Meanwhile, Maryland is looking to protect first responders who use medical cannabis off-duty, and Arizona is debating how to handle "excessive" marijuana smoke.

These updates are vital because they show the ongoing friction between local progress and federal stagnation. For everyday tokers, the push for hospital access and workplace protections for heroes like firefighters represents a major shift toward treating cannabis as the legitimate medicine it is. While the gun ban remains a major buzzkill, the momentum in state legislatures suggests that the community’s voice for accessibility and fairness is finally being heard in the halls of power.