Replies to post #27003 on 22nd Century Group Inc (XXII)

[gilbe]

Coverage stopped for two reasons: 1) HTFBS has a rule not to follow companies who pay for promotional pieces. This is to avoid 'pump and dumps'. I do not believe HTFBS believes this is a P&D. 2) maybe most importantly, HTFBS may get brought into the JP vs. xxii case. They were called out in one of the public court filings. They really can't say much about xxii right now anyways.

I also very much respect the work HTFBS does and understand why coverage was stopped at this time. I fully expect coverage to be reinstated at a later date.

[Justfactsmam]

HTFBS has a "hard rule" ... they do not cover and drop coverage of any equity that "pays" for stock promotion...as simple as that.

HTFBS does not get paid for doing analysis of stocks it covers in its news letters.