Rick Johnson and others charged in marijuana bribery scandal.

Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson and three others were charged in a bribery scandal involving Michigan's marijuana licensing operations. Johnson pocketed more than $100,000 from multiple people who were pursuing bribes in exchange for licenses to launch marijuana facilities. Johnson was the chairman of the state's medical marijuana licensing board from May 2017 through April 2019. The investigation into his actions began in December 2017. Johnson has agreed to plead guilty to accepting a bribe and has also agreed to forfeit $110,200.