TMaga
1月前
Healthier Choices Management Corp. (HCMC) stock has become a largely stagnant, ultra-low-priced "penny stock" trading at a fraction of a cent (
as of April 2026). After a highly publicized, failed patent lawsuit against Philip Morris and a subsequent spin-off of its grocery business, investors primarily consider it a failed "pump and dump" with extremely limited liquidity, often viewing the investment as a total loss.
Current Status and Key Events:
Price Collapse: HCMC has fallen from its early 2021 hype levels to the minimum trading price on the OTC Pink sheets.
"Dead" Stock Status: Users on platforms like Reddit's /r/HCMCSTOCK consider the stock "dead" and suggest that selling shares is extremely difficult or impossible due to a lack of buyers and broker restrictions, with many seeing it as a lost investment.
Business Shift: The company shifted focus toward its Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio, creating a dedicated subsidiary for its patent, vaping, and CBD technologies, but this has failed to drive significant share price recovery.
Recent Performance: Despite some reports of high revenue growth and a new credit facility in 2024–2026, the company continues to report net losses and suffers from massive outstanding share dilution.
Some investors hold on with the hope of a potential, albeit unlikely.
TMaga
2月前
HCMC trades on the private XPERT market only.
OTC Markets monitors issuer disclosures for compliance. Companies with missing or outdated information are automatically downgraded to the Expert Market.
Common downgrade triggers include:
Failure to post annual or quarterly reports on time.
Missing Attorney Letter for non-reporting issuers.
Financials older than 16 months.
Failure to respond to OTC compliance inquiries.
Inconsistent share structure or unverified transfer-agent data.
Who Can Trade on the Expert Market
Retail investors cannot trade Expert Market securities. Trading access is restricted to broker-dealers, institutions, and qualified market participants.
Permitted participants include:
Broker-dealers executing unsolicited transactions.
Institutional investors and accredited entities.
Market makers providing liquidity under exemptions.
How the Expert Market Differs from Other Tiers
The Impact of an Expert Market Downgrade
Public quotations are removed from OTC Markets feeds.
Liquidity and visibility decline sharply.
Market makers may withdraw support.
Capital raising and investor outreach become more difficult.
Regulatory review by FINRA or the SEC may follow.
How to Regain Current Information Status
Issuers can regain eligibility by completing OTC Markets’ Information Review Process, which mirrors an abbreviated Form 211 review.
Post all missing annual and quarterly reports.
Certify accuracy with the CEO/CFO signature.
Upload a current Attorney Letter with Respect to Current Information.
Provide a verified share structure and transfer-agent letter.
Respond promptly to any OTC Markets requests.
Common Pitfalls During Restoration
Submitting partial or outdated financials.
Omitting transfer-agent verification.
Attorney Letter based on incomplete data.
Ignoring OTC compliance notices.
Discrepancies between filings and corporate records.
Key Takeaways for Issuers
Rule 15c2-11 requires continuous public disclosure.
Downgrading to Expert Market restricts retail trading.
Restoration requires full disclosure and attorney certification.
Timely filings protect liquidity and investor access.
Conclusion
The OTC Markets Expert Market serves an important compliance function by restricting trading in issuers lacking current disclosures. For companies, it represents a serious downgrade with significant consequences for liquidity and investor confidence. Maintaining timely disclosures and responsive communication with OTC Markets is essential to avoid suspension or delisting.
Hamilton & Associates Law Group assists issuers and market participants with Rule 15c2-11 compliance, OTC Markets restoration, and Expert Market eligibility reviews.
To speak with a Securities Attorney, please contact Brenda Hamilton at 200 E Palmetto Rd, Suite 103, Boca Raton, Florida, (561) 416-8956, or by email at info@securitieslawyer101.com.
Hamilton & Associates | Securities Attorneys
Brenda Hamilton, Securities Attorney
200 E Palmetto Rd, Suite 103
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Telephone: (561) 416-8956
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www.SecuritiesLawyer101.com
WhaleTracker
2月前
I took the time to read through the company’s Nov 6, 2025 Form 8-K/A filing.
On the positive side, it’s clear that the company was able to raise a significant amount of capital (around $13.25M), which shows there was at least some level of institutional interest at the time.
However, what stands out to me is the structure of the deal. The filing confirms that the plan involves creating a new company (spin-off) and moving certain business segments (grocery and wellness) into that entity.
What I don’t see clearly addressed anywhere is what happens to common shareholders in this process.
Will existing shareholders receive shares in the new entity?
If yes, under what terms?
How will dilution from the preferred investors impact us?
Given that this agreement has already been amended multiple times and now extends out to 2027, it raises some valid questions about execution and timeline.
I’m not saying this is good or bad — just trying to understand the structure.
What do you guys think is the most likely outcome for common shareholders here?
StayHumble
3月前
SEC✅Catches🎅🏿&👽Artificially Lowering Prices💹2 Buy Shares @Cheaper Prices
6, 12, 2023 —
SEC charged investment adviser Sabby Management LLC & managing partner,Hal D. Mintz,w/ fraud in connection w/ a long running scheme involving misrepresentations & violations of rules for short selling & order making, + other violative trading, that generated $2M + in illegal profits.
From at least March 2017 - May 2019 Sabby | Mintz repeatedly circumvented trading rules to conduct unlawful trades in the stock of 10 PUBLIC COMPANIES. Sabby |Mintz engaged in illegal “naked short selling” by intentionally|improperly placing short sales when they knew or were reckless in not knowing that they had not borrowed or located the shares, & then failed to make timely delivery of the shares. The purpose was to earn profits they could not have gained by legal trading.
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-107
OTC MARKET $HCMC $DBMM $GTII $GNS $MMTLP + Xpert Trader Related
StayHumble
3月前
SEC✅Catches🎅🏿&👽Artificially Lowering Prices💹2Buy Shares @Cheaper Prices
6, 12, 2023 —
SEC charged investment adviser Sabby Management LLC & managing partner, Hal D. Mintz,w/ fraud in connection w/ a long running scheme involving misrepresentations & violations of rules for short selling & order making, + other violative trading, that generated $2M + in illegal profits.
From at least March 2017-May 2019 Sabby | Mintz repeatedly circumvented trading rules to conduct unlawful trades in the stock of 10 PUBLIC COMPANIES. Sabby |Mintz engaged in illegal “naked short selling” by intentionally|improperly placing short sales when they knew or were reckless in not knowing that they had not borrowed or located the shares, & then failed to make timely delivery of the shares. The purpose was to earn profits they could not have gained by legal trading.
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-107
OTC MARKET $HCMC $DBMM $GTII + Related
MarkMonkey
4月前
Tough day out there folks but keep your heads up, if you keep buying 100 shares per day like me you’ll be rich. At my current rate I’ll own the company full after 20,457,000 years of buying 100 shares per day, because there are only 750 billion authorized shares. Granted I can’t buy on weekends so do that match, only another 5 million years of buying. This stock is so number 1 investment it’s crazy. I’m at 300 shares now, and it only cost me $18 in service charges.
StayHumble
4月前
SEC✅Catches🎅🏿&👽Artificially Lowering Prices💹2 BuyShares @Cheaper Prices
6, 12, 2023 —
SEC charged investment adviser Sabby Management LLC & managing partner,Hal D. Mintz,w/ fraud in connection w/ a long running scheme involving misrepresentations & violations of rules for short selling & order making, + other violative trading, that generated $2M + in illegal profits.
From at least March 2017 - May 2019 Sabby | Mintz repeatedly circumvented trading rules to conduct unlawful trades in the stock of 10 PUBLIC COMPANIES. Sabby |Mintz engaged in illegal “naked short selling” by intentionally|improperly placing short sales when they knew or were reckless in not knowing that they had not borrowed or located the shares, & then failed to make timely delivery of the shares. The purpose was to earn profits they could not have gained by legal trading. https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-107
OTC MARKET $HCMC $DBMM $GTII $GNS $MMTLP + Xpert Trader Related
StayHumble
5月前
SEC✅Catches🎅🏿&👽Artificially Lowering Prices💹2 BuyShares @Cheaper Prices
6, 12, 2023 —
SEC charged investment adviser Sabby Management LLC & managing partner,Hal D. Mintz,w/ fraud in connection w/ a long running scheme involving misrepresentations & violations of rules for short selling & order making, + other violative trading, that generated $2M + in illegal profits.
From at least March 2017-May 2019 Sabby|Mintz repeatedly circumvented trading rules to conduct unlawful trades in the stock of 10 PUBLIC COMPANIES. Sabby |Mintz engaged in illegal “naked short selling” by intentionally|improperly placing short sales when they knew or were reckless in not knowing that they had not borrowed or located the shares, & then failed to make timely delivery of the shares. The purpose was to earn profits they could not have gained by legal trading. https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-107
OTC MARKET $HCMC $DBMM $GTII $GNS $MMTLP + Related
StayHumble
6月前
SEC✅Catches🎅🏿&👽Artificially Lowering Prices💹2BuyShares @Cheaper Prices
6, 12, 2023 —
SEC charged investment adviser Sabby Management LLC & managing partner,Hal D. Mintz,w/ fraud in connection w/ a long running scheme involving misrepresentations & violations of rules for short selling & order making, + other violative trading, that generated $2M + in illegal profits.
From at least March 2017-May 2019 Sabby|Mintz repeatedly circumvented trading rules to conduct unlawful trades in the stock of 10 PUBLIC COMPANIES. Sabby |Mintz engaged in illegal “naked short selling” by intentionally|improperly placing short sales when they knew or were reckless in not knowing that they had not borrowed or located the shares, & then failed to make timely delivery of the shares. The purpose was to earn profits they could not have gained by legal trading.
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-107
OTC MARKET $HCMC $DBMM $GTII + Related
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