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Lobbyists sentenced to prison in Michigan cannabis bribery case

Two former lobbyists were sentenced to federal prison terms after pleading guilty to bribing a prominent Michigan politician…

News October 19
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Trulieve reiterates support of marijuana CEO amid husband’s conviction

Marijuana multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis distanced itself from the conviction of CEO Kim Rivers’ husband on five public…

News August 17
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Two California officials sentenced to two years in marijuana corruption case

Two former California city officials were each sentenced to two years in prison for accepting $35,000 in cash…

News May 10
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Week in Review: Cannabis investors eye NJ, program delays in Illinois and Maine, US House votes to protect adult-use markets & more

Some of New Jersey’s medical marijuana operators already are investing heavily to expand cultivation facilities and other infrastructure…

News August 1
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Massachusetts marijuana corruption trial pushed until early 2021

The trial of a former Massachusetts mayor accused of trying to extort $600,000 from at least four prospective…

News July 17
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Missouri medical cannabis program moves forward amid wide-ranging probe into possible misconduct

Scrutiny of Missouri’s medical cannabis licensing recently escalated to Gov. Mike Parson’s office and a close adviser, apparently…

News May 29
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Federal prosecutors, industry probe municipal cannabis agreements in Massachusetts

Massachusetts’ mandated “host community agreements” (HCAs) between municipalities and marijuana businesses are under intense scrutiny, with cannabis companies…

News November 21
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Efforts intensify to battle corruption involving local government officials and cannabis industry

Law enforcement authorities across the country, including the FBI, have cast a wide net in their efforts to…

News October 10
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