Brian Pierce

A Michigan businessman has pleaded guilty to bribing a medical marijuana regulator to approve state dispensary licenses. What Happened: John Dalaly of West Bloomfield Township was charged along with lobbyists Brian Pierce, Vincent Brown and former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson (R). All four...

After more than two years of investigation, former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson (R) pleaded guilty to bribery in connection with the state’s marijuana licensing program. The FBI and a federal grand jury had been inspecting for nearly two years (2017-2019) of...

Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson, two lobbyists and an Oakland County businessman were recently charged with bribery in connection with the state’s marijuana licensing operations. Johnson, appointed as chairman of the state's medical marijuana licensing board from May...