Oklahoma senators have unanimously advanced a bill to safeguard the Second Amendment rights of state-registered medical marijuana patients, reflecting a growing consensus that marijuana use should not disqualify individuals from owning firearms. The legislation, passed by a vote of 6-0, specifies that applicants for state handgun licenses cannot be denied solely for holding a medical marijuana license, addressing a complex legal landscape shaped by recent court rulings.
Senator Julie Daniels, who introduced the measure, highlights a trend in which courts nationwide are rejecting the idea that cannabis users should automatically lose their gun rights. Although federal law still prohibits firearm possession for marijuana users, the bill aims to clarify the situation for Oklahomans in compliance with state law, making it timely given the increasing dialogue around cannabis and gun rights influenced by recent legal challenges.
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