Of course he said that. He doesn’t want to let the cat out of the bag nor does he want the stock to run up on rumor again. The cheaper the stock the better the deal.
But it seems they are interested in non-psychoactive CBD “We have no interest in marijuana or cannabis. Along with many others in the beverage industry, we are closely watching the growth of non-psychoactive CBD as an ingredient in functional wellness beverages around the world. The space is evolving quickly." Which means a partnership with one or more of the cannabis companies would be very helpful to them. http://fortune.com/2018/09/17/coca-cola-marijuana-aurora-cannabis/
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