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Atlantic City’s top cannabis official charged in scheme to solicit bribes from weed businesses

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Kashawn McKinley, Atlantic City's director of constituent services, who oversees the city's weed industry, is facing federal fraud and bribery charges.

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NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Atlantic City 'cannabis czar' charged with bribery (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Sep 24, 2026
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He was accused of soliciting bribes in exchange for assisting a cannabis store owner with opening his store and having someone assaulted at his request.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Atlantic City’s top cannabis official charged in scheme to solicit bribes from weed businesses (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Sep 25, 2026
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Kashawn McKinley, Atlantic City's director of constituent services, who oversees the city's weed industry, is facing federal fraud and bribery charges.