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Former Michigan marijuana board head Rick Johnson has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison over his role in a bribery scheme.

Rick Johnson admitted to accepting at least $110,000 when he led the state's marijuana licensing board.

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.

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.

A Detroit-area businessman who bribed the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board was sentenced Thursday to more than two years in federal prison.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit-area businessman who bribed the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board was sentenced Thursday to more than two years in federal prison.

A Detroit-area businessman has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for bribing the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board. John Dalaly admits he provided at least $68,200 in cash and other benefits to Rick Johnson. Johnson was chairman of the marijuana board for two years before the board was disbanded in 2019. The board reviewed and approved applications to grow and sell marijuana for medical purposes. Dalaly had a stake in a company that was seeking a license. Johnson...

A Detroit-area businessman who bribed the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board was sentenced Thursday to more than two years in federal prison.

Prosecutors recommended former House Speaker Rick Johnson be sent a “strong message” and sentenced to at least 71 months in prison and pay a $110,200 fine to cover the cost of his bribes.