Ex-Eaze CEO pleads guilty in $100 million marijuana payment scheme

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By Jeff SmithFeb 22, 2021, 3:52 pm252 pts
The former CEO of California cannabis delivery platform Eaze pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud in connection with an alleged scheme to deceive banks into processing more than $100 million worth of credit and debit payments for marijuana purchases. James Patterson’s plea, reported…

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