An ACLU lawyer is boldly predicting that the Supreme Court will soon hand a major win to marijuana users by restoring their Second Amendment rights, just as a pivotal case winds its way to the justices’ doorstep. This optimism stems from ongoing litigation challenging the federal ban on gun ownership for those with cannabis convictions or even simple possession—rooted in the archaic 1968 Gun Control Act, which lumps pot users in with felons and fugitives. With states like California and New York legalizing recreational weed while federal law still brands it Schedule I contraband, the tension is ripe for SCOTUS intervention, especially after recent rulings like Bruen that demand gun restrictions pass strict historical muster.

What’s clever here isn’t just the ACLU dipping its toes into pro-2A waters—typically their bailiwick is civil liberties for the marginalized—but how this case exposes the absurdity of guilt-by-mere-association in gun laws. Historically, no Founding-era analog exists for stripping arms from non-violent pot puffers; the Framers would’ve scoffed at equating hemp enthusiasts with insurrectionists. For the 2A community, this is low-hanging fruit: a Bruen sequel that could dismantle guilt-by-status prohibitions wholesale, from domestic violence misdemeanors to restraining orders. Imagine the ripple—millions of Americans suddenly shall-issue eligible, forcing ATF Form 4473 to evolve or die.

The implications? A seismic shift toward true constitutional carry for everyday folks, pressuring Congress to modernize or watch red-flag laws crumble next. Pot users aren’t the only winners; this bolsters challenges to prohibited persons lists bloated with regulatory relics. 2A advocates should cheer this unlikely alliance—ACLU’s firepower could be the velvet glove turning iron-fisted bans into constitutional confetti. Stay tuned; if SCOTUS bites, it’s game on for reclaiming rights one puff at a time.