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Inbox: Former Attorney Sentenced For Dispensary Bribery Scheme
O’Donovan attempted to bribe the Medford chief of police to obtain approval for a client to sell recreational marijuana
O’Donovan attempted to bribe the Medford chief of police to obtain approval for a client to sell recreational marijuana
O’Donovan wanted a cut of the store’s profits that could hit $100,000 to $200,000 a year once the pot shop was operational
New Massachusetts regulations prevent municipalities from abusive community impact fees via Host Community Agreements, but some cities aren’t ready to lose their cannabis cash cows
O’Donovan “sought to have the [police] Chief favorably rank his client’s application and … pressured the mayor to select the client to open a retail marijuana store in Medford.”
“Hopefully this gives host communities and licensees some clarity” on Host Community Agreements and Community Impact Fees in Massachusetts
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