Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson implicated in marijuana bribery scandal
TL;DR
Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson, two lobbyists, and a medical marijuana business owner have been charged in a bribery scheme related to the state's licensing of medical marijuana businesses. Johnson, who was the chairman of the state's medical marijuana licensing board, was charged with accepting bribes. Each of the four defendants has signed a plea agreement and admitted to the charges. The investigation remains ongoing, and more charges are expected.
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