$APHA One of the factors weighing heavily on Aphria shares in recent months: allegations by a short seller that Aphria inflated its assets and made insider transactions, Owen Bennett said. Since the accusations surfaced, a special committee's review found no evidence of asset inflation, and Aphria has severed its questionable relationships, he said. “With these issues now seemingly cleared up, as the company continues to execute, and with likely positive developments on US optionality/Canadian derivatives, we see significant re-rating."