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Brian Pierce was responsible for $42,000 passing to Rick Johnson. Johnson was formerly known as a powerful Republican lawmaker before he was picked to lead the marijuana board, from 2017 to 2019.
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U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said Rick Johnson used an alias and burner phones to conceal bribes and laundered the money
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Rick Johnson admits he accepted at least $110,000 in exchange for approving applications for the lucrative business. Years ago he was a powerful state lawmaker, serving as speaker of the Republican-controlled House
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Johnson is a Republican from Osceola County who served six years in the Legislature and is a former chairman of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Licensing Board
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Health and industry experts in Michigan are raising concerns about caregiver-produced medical marijuana following the discovery of more than 50 pounds (23…