More Than 30 Organizations Back Supreme Court Briefs Supporting Gun Rights for Marijuana Users

OG article by Anthony Martinelli

February 2, 2026

More than 30 organizations filed 15 amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Hemani, supporting the Fifth Circuit's ruling against categorical disarmament of marijuana users under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). Signatories include the NRA, Firearms Policy Coalition, Gun Owners of America, Cato Institute, ACLU, NORML, Drug Policy Alliance, and others. They argue the law targets status rather than conduct, failing the Bruen historical tradition test, which limits regulations to founding-era analogs focused on active intoxication, not broad bans. Briefs highlight vagueness, overbreadth affecting millions in legal states, and the need for individualized risk assessments. Diverse groups emphasize Second Amendment protections, potential erosion of rights, and contradictions with state laws. The coalition signals broad implications for constitutional limits on federal firearm restrictions tied to cannabis use.