The U.S. Supreme Court is grappling with a complex case involving a former truck driver, Douglas Horn, who claims he was wrongfully fired after a failed drug test, which he attributes to a “CBD-rich medicine.”

Horn is suing under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, a law designed to combat organized crime, seeking triple damages for what he describes as a business or property injury.

Divided Court: ‘Medical Marijuana Did Not Fire You’

The court was divided during Tuesday's arguments. Some of the conservative justices seemed wary of allowing Horn's case to move forward, noted CNN, fearing it could lead to a surge in RICO lawsuits over routine personal injuries.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh called Horn's legal theory a "radical shift" in how tort claims are handled in the U.S., Chief Justice John Roberts also raised concerns about ...

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