Maine Lawmakers Consider Safety Testing for Medical Cannabis
Maine's medical cannabis community is watching closely as state lawmakers review proposals that could bring Maine's program in line with safety standards common across the country. The Veterans and Legal Affairs committee met Monday to discuss nine cannabis-related bills, with special attention on two that focus on product safety testing.
Federal Judge: Ban on Cannabis Users Owning Firearms Is Unconstitutional
Another appeals court rules that cannabis users can own guns
January 9, 2025
A fifth-curcuit federal appeals court ruled this week that the government can't prosecute someone for owning a gun simply because they use cannabis. The court said this type of prosecution goes against America's historical gun rights and violates the Second Amendment.
The case involved Patrick Daniels Jr., who faced charges for having both cannabis and a firearm. The court said this old law doesn't match up with how gun rights have traditionally been protected in the U.S.