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Federal prosecutors say La Mota’s CEO ran a payroll-tax scheme

A federal grand jury in Portland indicted Rosa Cazares, the CEO of La Mota and 503 Staffing, over allegations that she willfully failed to collect, account for, and pay federal payroll taxes. The case is another reminder that the cannabis-adjacent business empire has not exactly been a poster child for boring compliance.

Why it matters: tax fraud

First recorded Oct 16, 2026·Meaningfully updated 1 day ago

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Federal prosecutors say La Mota’s CEO ran a payroll-tax scheme

A federal grand jury in Portland indicted Rosa Cazares, the CEO of La Mota and 503 Staffing, over allegations that she willfully failed to collect, account for, and pay federal payroll taxes. The case is another reminder that the cannabis-adjacent business empire has not exactly been a poster child for boring compliance.

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