First Thursday, September 2026

Marijuana, Guns, & Public Safety Employees Marijuana laws have been loosening in many states, but the drug is still illegal at the federal level. This month’s podcast covers what happens when state and federal laws collide on this issue, and why the labor contract is so important. Coming up from LRIS (02:48) The Cases Jersey City Can’t Fire Officers For Legal Cannabis Use, Court Affirms, In re Mansour, 2026 WL 1194743 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. May 1, 2026). (05:20) Other cases mentioned: Keys v. Sessions, 282 F.Supp.3d 858 (M.D. Pa. 2017) – Section 925 distinction between official firearms passion versus personal possession. United States v. Hemani, No. 24-1234, 2026 U.S. LEXIS 2559 (U.S. June 18, 2026) – Supreme Court finds no historical basis for disarming marijuana users. Hillsborough County v. Giambrone (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2026). (27:00)