GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Two lobbyists were sentenced to federal prison Wednesday for conspiring to provide $42,000 in bribes to the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board. Brian Pierce and Vincent Brown were partners and consultants for the state’s fledgling marijuana industry when Rick Johnson, formerly known as a powerful Republican lawmaker, led the board in … [Read more...] about Lobbyist gets 2 years in prison for Michigan marijuana bribery scheme
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Hong Kong jails first person under cannabis compound CBD ban
HONG KONG: A 32-year-old woman was jailed on Friday (Jul 7) for bringing cannabidiol (CBD) into Hong Kong, the first criminal conviction under the city's recent blanket ban on the substance. CBD - a non-psychoactive derivative of the cannabis plant - is touted by its users as reducing pain, stress, anxiety and inflammation. But the Chinese finance hub in February made it a … [Read more...] about Hong Kong jails first person under cannabis compound CBD ban
