Support WBURJohn Boehner Was Once 'Unalterably Opposed' To Marijuana. He Now Wants It To Be LegalPlay06:25Download AudioJason BreslowMarch 16, 2019 ShareFormer speaker of the house John Boehner has emerged as one of the most vocal advocates in the GOP for legalizing marijuana. Above, Boehner answers questions at the U.S. Capitol on December 5, 2013. (Getty Images)