AdvertisementJohn Boehner Was Once 'Unalterably Opposed' To Marijuana. He Now Wants It To Be LegalMarch 16, 2019Jason BreslowfacebookEmailFormer 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)