BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With medical marijuana becoming legalized in Kentucky at the first of the year, there are some questions being raised.
The federal law makes it illegal to own a handgun and use medical marijuana. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, known as ATF, released a letter explaining this.
The document says regardless if a state has passed the legalization of marijuana or not, it is federally unlawful for a person to use the drug and own a firearm.
This is an ongoing story. News 40 will provide any updates as they become available
To read the document released by ATF, check out https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/open-letter/all-ffls-sept2011-open-letter-marijuana-medicinal-purposes/download
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With medical marijuana becoming legalized in Kentucky at the first of the year, there are some questions being raised. The federal law makes it illegal to own a handgun and use medical marijuana. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, known as ATF, released a letter explaining this. The document says regardless if a state… Read More
