Medical marijuana users challenge federal gun ban at US appeals court

Marijuana needs to be DE-Scheduled!

My perspective... While I support "medical" Marijuana for real medicinal issues, it is still considered illegal by federal standards (regardless of whether states have legalized it, they do not supersede federal laws). The same goes for any "legal" drug when used illegally (i.e. not prescribed or not abiding by the instructions of the prescription), to include the opioids you once took (in your case legally I assume). Alcohol is a legal substance which does not require a prescription and thus can't really be compared in this case. However, those who abuse it and threaten or cause harm to other human beings and/or another person's property (i.e. convicted drunk drivers), I believe should have their rights to a firearm revoked, at least for a period of time after they've served their sentence.

That said, I support banning firearms from those who pose a risk due to illegal drug use, and/or the illegal actions as a result of drug use. Currently medical marijuana is illegal by federal standards and until it is legalized, I will consistently stand by my support to ban guns from those who use Marijuana of any kind or purpose. Especially when I have observed that even state "legalized" medical Marijuana standards appear to be loosely regulated and virtually anyone seems to be able to get a prescription. If and when they legalize Marijuana for medicinal uses (or even, God forbid, recreational uses), then yes, my perspective will change to be consistent with the law. However, illegal acts as a result of drug use (illegal or not) should still be a factor in revoking one's right to firearms for at least some sort of period for that individual to demonstrate they are not a threat.

Put simply, I am not a fan of drugs, I think they can only enable the abuse of firearms, and I have no problem denying people that right when they abuse drugs (as specified in our laws) of any kind.

I like your take on this.