Watch Out For This One

[Steve D]

With the big push for universal background checks across the country it may become against the law to own a gun and use marijuana. Marijuana is still considered illegal  by the federal government regardless if states legalize it or not. There is a big push for legislation to pass laws to prevent gun ownership if you are on or taking a prescribed controlled substance.

A bizarre, new legal issue has emerged in recent months that may leave those wishing to use medical marijuana having to choose between using pot or owning a gun.

That’s because federal law in the United States still lists marijuana as an illegal drug. And under federal law, it’s a crime if someone in possession of an illegal drug also possesses a firearm.

When Dr. Matthew Roman -- a practicing physician in Philadelphia who uses medical marijuana -- went to a south Philadelphia gun shop to buy a handgun for self-defense, he was asked if he used marijuana. When he told the gun dealer he did, he was told that he couldn’t be sold a gun.

https://www.greenentrepreneur.com/article/324630

https://reason.org/commentary/the-absurdity-of-medical-marijuana-and-firearms-laws/