joined the advisory board of cannabis company, a surprising career move for a Republican who firmly opposed all cannabis reform while in office. Boehner has been appointed to the board of advisers of
Unlike Boehner, Weld has been consistently advocating for medical cannabis since 1992, and supported his home state’s legalization of recreational marijuana in 2016. Weld also believes that cannabis has great potential to help wean the country off its opioid problem. “Cannabis could be perceived as an exit drug, not a gateway drug,”
Cannabis advocates have lauded the former Congressman’s public shift in favor of cannabis. Erik Altieri, executive director for NORML, also said that Boehner’s newfound support of cannabis is in line with the recent growth of public support,