DOJ Cites Gun Ban For Mentally Ill In Cannabis User Case

By Elizabeth Daley ( February 17, 2026, 8:10 PM EST) -- The U.S. Department of Justice told the Eighth Circuit not to excuse a man's conviction for possessing a firearm while being an unlawful cannabis user, arguing federal law limiting his rights is constitutional since it's analogous to historical laws preventing the mentally ill or dangerous drunkards from owning guns....

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