The Supreme Court announced Monday it will consider whether a federal law prohibiting gun possession by unlawful drug users violates the Second Amendment , marking the latest firearms dispute to reach the high court following its landmark 2022 ruling that significantly expanded gun rights.

The case, US v. Hemani , centers on 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(3) , which bars anyone who “is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” from possessing firearms. The question before the justices is whether this prohibition is constitutional as applied to marijuana users.

The Court’s decision to grant certiorari in the case arrives as marijuana laws continue to evolve across the country, with many states legalizing cannabis for medical or recreational use even as it remains illegal un

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