Illinois Medical Marijuana Director Resigns
An attorney appointed last year by Gov. Bruce Rauner to lead the Illinois medical marijuana program has resigned to pursue work in the private sector.
Joseph Wright, 32, who was in the position for just over one year, told The Associated Press on Monday he felt the time was right to seek other opportunities, possibly in the medical cannabis industry.
A spokeswoman for the governor confirmed the resignation Monday. Spokeswoman Catherine Kelly told the AP the governor's office "will have no further comment" on the reasons for the resignation.
Wright, who resigned Friday, was paid $53,770 last year for his time in the post, and $35,000 for the first six months of this year, according to a public database of state employee salaries. He will be replaced by Jack Campbell, the program's bureau chief in the Department of Agriculture, Kelly said.
Campbell, 51, the incoming program director, has a background...
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