Former Speaker of the House John Boehner recently made headlines when he took to Twitter to announce that his long-held stance against cannabis “has evolved,” joining the push to decriminalize marijuana in the U.S. In light of recent polling data, Republicans running in vulnerable districts may wish to consider making a similar change of heart to help ensure their political survival.
While cynics will disparage Mr. Boehner's comments due to his position on the board of Acreage Holdings, a cannabis company, he is merely the latest high-profile Republican to see the writing on the wall: Marijuana, especially medical marijuana, is a winning political issue that is 100 percent in line with conservative federalist values.
