US Supreme Court backs gun ownership by marijuana users

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that a habitual user of marijuana cannot be barred from owning a gun.The 9-0 ruling is a victory for supporters of the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, which says Americans have the right to keep and bear arms.The case before the court involved Ali Hemani, a Texas man who was indicted for being unlawfully in possession of a Glock pistol after admitting that he used marijuana about every other day.An appeals court ruled that barring Hemani,