GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A lobbyist pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to pass bribes to the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board, the third conviction since charges were announced just a few weeks ago. Vincent Brown acknowledged that he had a role in getting $42,000 and other benefits to Rick Johnson before the board was disbanded in 2019. Brown’s goal was to drum … [Read more...] about Lobbyist pleads guilty in Michigan marijuana bribery probe
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Feds Investigate Ex-Michigan GOP House Speaker For Alleged Bribery In Marijuana Licensing
The FBI and a federal grand jury have been investigating former Michigan House speaker Rick Johnson (R) for more than two years for suspicion of taking bribes in return for awarding medical marijuana licenses, reports The Detroit News. According to three sources familiar with the matter, who chose to remain anonymous, the investigation is covering nearly two years (from May … [Read more...] about Feds Investigate Ex-Michigan GOP House Speaker For Alleged Bribery In Marijuana Licensing
