Prospective gun buyers must fill out a federal form indicating whether or not they use or are addicted to illegal drugs. The form warns that the “use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized” at the state level. Making false statements on the form is a felony offense.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has previously ruled that a firearms ban for medical marijuana cards holders does not violate the 2nd Amendment.
Mind you, this covers purchase, not possession, and to the best of my knowledge no one has been prosecuted yet, but it is the law.
Correct. The meme would have been better stated: “If you decide to be a pot head, then keep in mind what the federal law is.”
18 USC 922(g)(3): “It shall be unlawful for any person—who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)); to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.”
Colorado = red flag law.
Also, Denver just approved magic mushrooms. Who said that pot is not a gateway drug— pot, now mushrooms, next up coke, heroin, meth will be allowed.
Here’s the deal Bill,
One could resolve to never again smoke pot, even if high as a kite last night, and lawfully answer No to the question of where they “use” pot.
If the subsequently backslide, they were still truthful.
Use does not mean addiction.
Good points.
I’m all for dope heads not having guns.