Changing Minds with the Changing Times
Boehner's New Position on Marijuana The marijuana industry has had an exciting few days with the recent support of former speaker of the house John Boehner. John Boehner, a Republican, who has been know to strictly oppose the use of marijuana, recently announced that he has had a change of heart after seeing how it helped a close friend of his deal with back pain. Boehner recently joined the board of advisers of Acreage Holdings, which is a cannabis corporation that operates in 11 states. “I’m convinced de-scheduling the drug is needed so we can do research, help our veterans, and reverse the opioid epidemic ravaging our communities,” Boehner recently wrote on Twitter. The legal marijuana industry is growing rapidly, and is estimated to be worth around fifty billion dollars. Acreage is looking to become one of the top businesses in the game, and with Boehner now on board they may have a shot. Acreage is currently led by Kevin Murphy, who has a l...