John McMillan to be executive director of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission
The Alabama political reporter writes
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission voted Thursday to make Alabama Treasurer John McMillan the executive director of the commission.
McMillan was chosen after a lengthy search by a subcommittee of the commission. The subcommittee narrowed it down to three candidates who were interviewed on Thursday morning. The subcommittee recommended McMillan to the committee. His hiring was passed unanimously.
The commission voted to set his starting pay at $209,877.66.
Vice Chairman Rex Vaughn explained that this number is in line with class A members of the governor’s cabinet.