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by Mike Caswell

Adam Levin, the California man who pleaded guilty to charges arising from a scheme to boost Hightimes Holding Corp., former publisher of the High Times magazine, has been ordered to serve eight months of house arrest. Prosecutors claimed that Mr. Levin conspired to boost Hightimes through a paid spot in a newsletter, without disclosing that he had paid for the coverage. The touting came as the company raised $20-million, with at least $6-million of that money directly associated with the touting. (All figures are in U.S. dollars.)

Mr. Levin received his sentence in an appearance before a judge in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 28. In addition to the eight months of house arrest, the judge has ordered Mr. Levin to serve 24 months of probation. During that period, he will have to abide by many conditions, including submitting to drug testing and searches by law enforcement. He will not be permitted to work in any business that involves solicitation of money or cold calls to customers without prior approval.

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