I also remember "some people" making claims that this stock would have current filings, was opening B&M dispensaries, was a 'waking giant' etc. at the same time.
It sounds like you're saying the entire world was only crediting negative posts on this single forum and ignoring all the positive posts.
The theory that some "team" on this forum is somehow able to halt the trading of this stock is not very believable. But even if it's true: