IndustryDevelopments | International & State Maryland A former state lawmaker who helped create Maryland's medical marijuana industry was sentenced to two years in prison for taking bribes totaling $33,750 for legislative favors, including votes to benefit a medical marijuana company. During sentencing, U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake said Cheryl Glenn, a Democrat who represented parts of Baltimore as a state delegate, sold her office to pay her bills and tried to cover up her corruption. Glenn must report to prison by Sept. 21. The judge also ordered her to pay $18,750 in restitution. Massachusetts State regulators are considering eliminating the vertical-integration requirement for medical cannabis operators, a move that would open up the industry to stand-alone operations that would cost less to launch. Dispensaries in the state currently are required to cultivate and process most of the medical marijuana they sell. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) indicated it would like to keep the per-company cap at three licenses each for cultivation, processing and retail. The commission is scheduled to vote on the final regulations this month. Let Yamato scale your cannabis business. Combination Scales · Multi-Point Depositor · Checkweighers · Commercial Scales · Industrial Scales Find your scale at YamatoAmericas.comhttp://www.YamatoAmericas.com