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Nineteen years ago, Sanders went to prison for organizing and financing a scheme to sell marijuana. Federal officials tracked it for five years and valued his take at $2.5 million.

“It actually was a lot more than that,” Sanders said recently, flashing a mischievous grin.

Few beyond family and close friends know about Sanders’ criminal record. He readily acknowledged his past during an interview, calling it neither a secret nor a “talking point” for the business he’s in now.