Former House Speaker John Boehner Once Opposed Marijuana Legalization. Now He's a Pot Lobbyist.

By Scott Shackford

He's doing it for the vets. And probably for the potential new customer base.

Can there be a more obvious sign of the pending end of the war on marijuana than this? Former House Speaker John Boehner announced today he's becoming a pot industry lobbyist.

No, really! Here's the Ohio Republican's tweet:

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