A so-called family friend of US President George W. Bush secretly recorded the then Governor Bush apparently admitting to using marijuana.

In the tape George W. Bush indicates that he did use marijuana, but says if he's questioned by reporters on the subject he will decline to answer. He's heard to say on the tape he wouldn't admit to using it because children might be influenced to try it because the President did.

The nine hours of tapes were surreptitiously recorded from 1998 to 2000 as the then governor prepared to run for the White House.