LMAO!!!!! No! Residents of Colorado are the only people that can own a CO dispensary. Therefore, a pubco (with owners scattered about the globe) cannot own a dispensary in CO. So, no - the NCIII deal was not put off by shorts contacting the store. It was NEVER going to happen. ANYONE could see that - simple state law and all. But, the story diluted a lot of shares into the market with ease.