So many worried at the pot smokers, should have had an eye on the regulators

[MissMillie]

Rick Johnson admits taking bribe money for medical marijuana licenses

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/rick-johnson-admits-taking-bribe-money-for-medical-marijuana-licenses/ar-AA19EDxr?ocid=hpmsn&pc=U483&cvid=8608d87c37bc42859b2b9fd1a3bd4083&ei=17

Rick Johnson, 70, and former head of Michigan’s medical marijuana licensing board and former state House speaker admitted to taking more than $110,000 in bribes to help businesses get medical marijuana licenses.

Johnson, a Republican, served as the chair of the licensing board from 2017 to 2019 and previously served as the state House speaker from 2001 to 2004, according to state records.

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If a GOPer can find a way to pad his/her wallet... they'll do it.

[EYESORE 9001]

1. Therein lies so much of the resistance to legalizing cannabis

Once the crooks figured out there was so much money to be made, legalization proliferated among the states.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Honestly, that's the way the world works

First they lobby the judges. Then they sell off the access to insiders. The little guy never stands a chance at state contracts. It's who you know, not what you know. Changing something illegal into legal creates opportunity. But it works the other way too. Illegal is good business for legal and judicial professions. It's all about money. Privatization. Opportunity.

[Blues Heron]

3. In the long run there isnt all that much money in cannabis

the same ag system that can cough up 10 pounds of potatoes for a few dollars can surely do better than hundreds of dollars per ounce for weed.

[WheelWalker]

4. I agree with you. At the end of the day it's just another commodity.

...and growing herb is easier than growing potatoes for your average home gardener in my experience.

[PatSeg]

5. Crooks are going to be crooks

If they see an opportunity, they'll have a hard time passing it up.

[Codifer]

6. In the wild,

a bull fascist can sense a pile of money from miles away.

[PatSeg]

7. Exactly

And with the rationale, "If I don't take advantage, someone else will".