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How state marijuana legalization became a boon for corruption

December 31, 2025February 9, 2025 by editor

By making local officials the gatekeepers for million-dollar businesses, states created a breeding ground for bribery and favoritism. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/27/marijuana-legalization-corruption-450529 Jasiel Correia’s star was rising. The son of Cape Verdean immigrants in the … View source

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