NHL hockey legend Mark Messier may have had a case of reefer madness when he invested in an Alberta cannabis company..In a lawsuit filed in New York City, the former Oiler star said he wants his $500,000 he put into Destiny Bioscience back because it is a “worthless company.”.TSN’s Rick Westhead, who broke the story, said court records show Messier filed the lawsuit in New York County Courts on November 18 with law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison..Messier was to be a goodwill ambassador to Destiny to help raise $30 million, and claims he was given a “personal guarantee” that he wouldn’t lose money on the investment,” said Westhead..“Destiny was not a sure thing. Quite the opposite. It was a worthless company propped up by nothing more than (CEO) Ed Moroz’s grandiose promises,” the lawsuit said..According to Messier’s claim, he is one of the greatest hockey players in history, a former New York Rangers captain, a 6-time Stanley Cup winner, and among “the most famous celebrities in New York. His investment & endorsement would therefore give Destiny and Moroz instant credibility…”. Mossleigh pub briefly opens before authorities move in .Messier bought 400,000 shares of Destiny for $1.25 apiece..Destiny went into receivership on May 22, $42 million in debt. The company’s cultivation facilities in Nisku and Leduc are currently up for sale..Messier retired from hockey in 2005 after 25 seasons with the Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. His 1,887 career points are the third-highest in NHL history, behind only Wayne Gretzky and Jaromir Jagr..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
