United States v. Hemani — SCOTUS (argued March 2, 2026)
The Supreme Court considers whether federal law may bar Ali Hemani from possessing a gun solely because he used marijuana a few times a week. The Fifth Circuit dismissed his indictment under the Second Amendment. The Court later unanimously affirmed. It held that historical laws aimed at severely impaired habitual drunkards did not justify automatically disarming Hemani without regard to how much marijuana he used, what effect it had on him, or whether his use made him dangerous.
United States v. Hemani (No. 24-1234) — Supreme Court of the United States, argued March 2, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — Supreme Court of the United States:https://www.supremecourt.gov/media/audio/mp3files/24-1234.mp3
Argument transcript — Supreme Court of the United States:https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2025/24-1234_h31i.pdf
Case docket — Supreme Court of the United States:https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-1234.html
Brief for the United States:https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-1234/387312/20251212200434452_24-1234_Hemani_Opening_Brief_and%20Appendix.pdf
Brief for Ali Danial Hemani:https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-1234/392632/20260123152824381_24-1234%20Brief%20for%20Respondent.pdf
Decision — Supreme Court of the United States:https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1234_new_6k47.pdf
Decision coverage — SCOTUSblog:https://preview.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-sides-with-challenger-to-law-banning-drug-users-from-possessing-guns/
Erin E. Murphy — Clement & Murphy:https://www.clementmurphy.com/who-we-are/erin-murphy/
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:39Sarah M. Harris
- 1:00:28Erin E. Murphy