Seven states and the District of Columbia have adopted the most expansive laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Most recently, California, Massachusetts, Maine and Nevada all passed measures in November legalizing recreational marijuana.
It also would be Kroger's biggest takeover since 1998, when it bought the Fred Meyer food and merchandise store chain in the Northwest for more than $12 billion, according to financial data service Bloomberg.
Kroger Announces 2:1 Stock Split, Buyback & Dividend Hike. The Kroger Co. (KR - Free Report) announced a 2 for 1 stock split yesterday at its annual shareholder meeting. The split is scheduled on or about Jul 13, 2015 for shareholders as of Jul 6.