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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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Publisher’s recommendation
Get your South Dakota medical cannabis card
High Pines Medical Marijuana Clinic’s providers see patients at clinic locations in South Dakota and can certify qualifying patients through the state’s medical cannabis registry.
WeedPress is not affiliated with or sponsored by High Pines Medical Clinic and receives nothing for this recommendation. The publisher recommends it based on his own experience as a patient.
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WeedPress Requests Five Years of MMOC Communications with Outside Groups
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MMOC Agenda For October 13 2026 Meeting Includes Federal Rescheduling Discussion By AG Office
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My Written Comments to South Dakota Health: Put the Numbers in the Rulemaking Record
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New Approach South Dakota’s Damaged Credibility, Lies To Judges To Get Political Competitor Arrested: Court Transcripts
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New Approach South Dakota Pivots And Rebrands With New Leadership Amid Ongoing Concerns
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New Approach South Dakota Leadership Faces Down $800,000 Unpaid Rent Allegation, Foreclosure, and Domestic Assault Case
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A Patient Card Is Not a Shop License
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38 Rules, 19,821 Patients, 108 Licensed Establishments: South Dakota Rewrites Its Medical Cannabis Program
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Publisher’s recommendation
Get your South Dakota medical cannabis card
High Pines Medical Marijuana Clinic’s providers see patients at clinic locations in South Dakota and can certify qualifying patients through the state’s medical cannabis registry.
WeedPress is not affiliated with or sponsored by High Pines Medical Clinic and receives nothing for this recommendation. The publisher recommends it based on his own experience as a patient.
