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605 Cannabis Principal Raised Social Security Disability in Court While Fighting Foreclosure on Emery Home
Asked about her role at 605 Cannabis, Melissa Mentele told a judge, “Your Honor, I own the company.” Moments later the certified transcript records her saying, “I’m no [sic] Social Security Disability.” Publisher Jason Karimi, the respondent, says she said “on.” She is also fighting…
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