A man formerly known as a powerful Michigan lawmaker was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in federal prison for accepting bribes as head of a marijuana licensing board. Rick Johnson admitted accepting at least $110,000 when he led the board from 2017 to 2019. "I am a corrupt politician," Johnson told the judge, according to The Detroit News. Johnson was a powerful … [Read more...] about Former Michigan marijuana board head gets almost 5 years in federal prison
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Former Mayor of Adelanto, California Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Pot-Related Bribes
On August 4, former Adelanto, California mayor Richard Kerr was found guilty of taking cannabis-related bribes while in office. According to coverage from the Los Angeles Times, Kerr was sentenced to federal prison for 14 months. Initially, federal prosecutors sought to sentence Kerr to 46 months, but U.S. District Judge John W. Holcomb reconsidered the sentence because of … [Read more...] about Former Mayor of Adelanto, California Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Pot-Related Bribes
