John Boehner's daughter is marrying a Jamaican-born man who has been arrested for possession of mari
John Boehner's daughter is marrying a Jamaican-born man who has been arrested for possessing marijuana
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House Speaker John Boehner is a staunch opponent to legalizing marijuana, so he might not be pleased when he finds out his daughter's fiancee has been arrested for possessing the drug.
Lindsay Marie Boehner, 35, is set to marry Dominic Lakhan, 38, on May 10 in Delray Beach, Florida, according to the couple's wedding registry.
In 2006, Lakhan was arrested in Pembroke Pines, Florida for misdemeanor possession of two grams of marijuana during a traffic stop, the National Enquirer first reported.
Father of the bride: House Speaker John Boehner is a staunch opponent to legalizing marijuana, so he might not have been pleased to find out his daughter's new husband was arrested for possessing the drug
Family: Debbie Boehner, center, wife of House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), is pictured with her daughters Tricia, left, and Lindsay, right, who married Dominic Lakhan yesterday.
BOEHNER'S POSITION ON POT
House Speaker John Boehner, a Republican representing Ohio, has said he is 'unalterably opposed' to legalizing marijuana, even for medical purposes.
'Whether it is the American Medical Association, the American Cancer Society - all of those people, by and large don’t believe there is any medicinal value in marijuana,' Boehner told CNN in 2009.
The police report from the incident states that 'upon making contact with the driver,' an officer 'observed in plain view a 16 oz. Natural Lite beer can opened in the driver door.'
The officer 'also detected the odor of burnt cannabis emitting from the interior of the vehicle,' the police report continues.
'A search of the vehicle revealed two bags containing approximately 2 grams of suspected cannabis… inside the center of the ashtray.'
The arresting officer reported that Lakhan admitted to possessing the marijuana and said it was for personal use.
Court records show Lakhan, who is originally from Jamaica, was also arrested in 2003 for possession of an open container while driving.
Wedding: Lindsay Marie Boehner, 35, is set to marry Dominic Lakhan, 38, on May 10 in Delray Beach, Florida, according to the couple's wedding registry
Lindsay Boehner lives in a four-bedroom home in Hollywood, Florida, less than an hour from Lakhan's home in Delray Beach.
Boehner has one other daughter, 32-year-old Tricia, who lives in Ohio with her husband, James Kinney.
Boehner has said in the past that he is 'unalterably opposed' to legalizing marijuana, even for medical purposes.
'Whether it is the American Medical Association, the American Cancer Society - all of those people, by and large don’t believe there is any medicinal value in marijuana,' Boehner told CNN in 2009.
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