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OR: Willamette Weekly Investigative Piece Alleges La Mota Owners Are Mired In Debt & Lawsuits

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2 years ago

March 31, 2023

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If you have any interest in the Oregon market WW have published an interesting piece on OR cannabis power couple Rosa Cazares, 34, and her longtime partner Aaron Mitchell 45.

Here’s a taste of something that looks like it is ready to unravel.

Many guests at the party that night said they believed the home was owned by Cazares and Mitchell. But the couple were, in fact, renting the house from Eric Breon, the founder of Vacasa, who since that event has sued them twice in Multnomah County Circuit Court, alleging seven months of unpaid rent and extensive damage to the home. The most recent lawsuit alleges Mitchell and Cazares left cat urine and feces strewn across the floors.

More troubling, the Oregon Department of Revenue has issued tax liens of more than $1.6 million against Mitchell, Cazares and La Mota companies since 2018, including at least $621,000 in cannabis taxes dating back to 2016.

And, on the federal level, the IRS placed liens on Cazares and Mitchell in March and November last year, totaling $1.4 million for nonpayment of personal income and employment taxes.

Determining the scale of Cazares’, Mitchell’s and La Mota’s troubles is complicated by its maze of LLCs.

Altogether, Cazares, Mitchell and several La Mota entities have faced 30 lawsuits filed in Oregon circuit courts since 2017 that collectively allege more than $1.7 million in unpaid bills from cannabis vendors, handymen, testing labs, and even the accounting firm hired to complete 2021 tax returns for all of the LLCs.

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https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/03/29/the-power-couple-of-oregon-cannabis-bankrolled-top-democrats-even-as-their-companies-taxes-and-bills-went-unpaid/

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REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: International Cannabis Symposium – Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa May 30 – June 1, 2025

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March 23, 2025

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International Cannabis Symposium

Sandton Convention Centre

Johannesburg, South Africa

May 30 – June 1, 2025

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The International Cannabis Symposium: Law, Trade, and Standards is a premier, invite-only event designed for cannabis trade delegations, policymakers, legal experts, and key industry stakeholders. This inaugural symposium will be held on May 30, 2025, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, coinciding with the South African Cannabis Expo (May 30 – June 1, 2025).

This exclusive gathering will bring together global leaders in cannabis and hemp regulation, commerce, and compliance to discuss the latest legal frameworks, international trade opportunities, and industry standards.

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Welcome and Morning Keynote

Africa’s Green Revolution: The State of Cannabis & Hemp

From Africa to the World: Expanding African Cannabis Markets

Afternoon Keynote with Steve D’Angelo

Cross-Border Cannabis: Navigating Global Trade Agreements

Cannabis Without Borders: The Globalization of Cannabis Law

Raising the Bar: Global Standards in Cannabis & Hemp Compliance

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Canada: Metrc kicks off “pilot” program

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2 weeks ago

March 15, 2025

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Nobody left in the US.. now it’s time for Canada

The Edmonton jnl

A pilot project in Alberta is aiming to transform cannabis product transparency with Metrc’s Retail ID system. By simply scanning a QR code provided at purchase, consumers gain access to lab test results, certificates of analysis (COA), product name, image, cannabinoid, and terpenes, ensuring greater trust in legal cannabis products.

“For the pilot, it’s limited to just one product which is manufactured by Token Naturals and distributed by Plantlife Cannabis. So when consumers scan the QR code, they’ll be taken to a landing page that provides supplemental information on the product,” he said.

The initiative, supported by Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC), Token Naturals, and Plantlife Cannabis, serves as “a proof of concept,” Urbanowicz said.

“We’re in discussions with Token Naturals, Plantlife Cannabis, and AGLC. Our goal is, once we demonstrate the proof of concept, that we’ll be able to expand to additional products, potentially to additional businesses as well,” he said.

Metrc, which has experience deploying the system in the U.S., ensures data accuracy through a structured compliance approach, though noted there’s not the same source of record system in Canada as in the U.S. As part of the pilot, Token Naturals, the local manufacturer located in Edmonton, tests results into their system and generates a QR code. The QR codes and products are then shipped to AGLC’s distribution center, which supplies retailer Plantlife Cannabis. Plantlife then distributes the QR code stickers and business cards to consumers.

https://edmontonjournal.com/business/albertas-new-qr-code-system-enhances-cannabis-transparency-a-first-for-canada?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=105979819&utm_content=105979819&utm_source=hs_email

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It All Turned A Bit Bogan At Aussie Medical Cannabis Symposium

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4 weeks ago

March 7, 2025

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Thanks to Hemp Gazette for spotting this – I have to admit I missed it and unsurprisingly nobody made me aware of it The Linked in Post from the organisers Some Comments

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