With the Trump Administration in complete disarray and touting debunked information about Cannabis & Opioid connections we at MarijuanaStocks.com decided to play a little game of devils advocate. The fact remains that the Trudeau administration remains progressive and is doing what all governments should be doing i.e. listening to its people. Canadians are in overwhelming support of legal cannabis markets which is why they legalized medical marijuana last year. This year the country plans on legalizing recreational use in an effort to crush black markets, create jobs, industry and position itself as a worldwide leader in cultivation. With a completely legal market Canada will face one major issue that will reap major benefits to public cultivation companies. That issue being one of supply and demand. Already operating at a deficit and coupled with an approval process by Health Canada that can take years we foresee investors sending their capital north of the border unless they are invested in companies insulated by restrictions on the recreational markets. Those US companies being: Construction for Cultivation, manufacturers of products, companies monetizing industrial Hemp’s many uses, CBD manufacturers, technology & media services (like us).
One of the highly anticipated events of 2017 is the tabling of legislation as it relates to a legal recreational cannabis program in Canada. This development is expected to take place in the Spring.
During December, a federal task force released its long-awaited recommendations relating to the legalization of recreational marijuana. The report was prepared by a committee comprised of nine members who have worked together since June.
All Eyes on Legislation this Spring
When Canada legalizes recreational marijuana, demand is going to increase significantly, however it will take time for the program to be up and running. For this reason, Canadian licensed medical cannabis producers have been aggressively raising capital to make acquisitions and to increase production capacity.
One of the largest fundamental changes within the Canadian cannabis sector over the last year relates to the amount of capital entering the industry as well as the source of the capital. The capital entering the industry is not only larger but smarter too; these investors and firms are long-term holders that see the bigger picture.
Five Opportunities to Watch
The Canadian cannabis industry has continued to be a bright spot for cannabis investors and 2017 has already provided investors with strong investment returns.
This sub-sector of the cannabis industry has been on fire since July 2016 and the increased interest has been fueled by anticipation of Canada becoming the first G-7 nation to legalize recreational cannabis.
Although the Canadian cannabis industry offers investors a lot of opportunity, it does not come without risk. Many of the companies levered to this sector have seen a significant rally over the last six months while some have not fared as well.
We want highlight five Canadian cannabis stocks that should be on every investors radar. From
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Terms of the offering are as follows: The company is selling units at $1.15 CAD per unit and the minimum purchase level is 5,000 units. Each unit consists of one common share and one full share purchase warrant. Each warrant provides the investor to purchase shares of The Green Organic Dutchman at $2.15 for the next two-years no matter what price the shares are trading at.
The Green Organic Dutchman produces farm grown pharmaceutical grade organic cannabis. The company has differentiated itself from the competition by producing high-quality organic cannabis that sells for a higher price and has better profit margins. The company is led by a management team that has a proven track record of success with licensed Canadian medical cannabis producers such as OrganiGram and Emblem Corp.
Aphria (APH.V: TSX Venture) (APHQF: OTC) has been one of the top performers this year and the shares are up approximately 30% YTD. The shares moved considerably higher after the company received conditional approval to up-list on the TSX exchange and we remain favorable on the company’ long-term outlook.
In early February, Aphria announced a $50 million private placement at $5.00 a share and this transaction is expected to close this week. The company expects that 80% of the net proceeds will be allocated towards the currently unfunded portion of Part IV Expansion, with the balance being allocated towards strategic investments.
The Part IV expansion will increase Aphria’s capacity from 300,000 to 1 million square feet. In addition, the company’s infrastructure will grow to over 250,000 square feet which is necessary to service the expected 70,000 kilograms of eventual annualized harvests. The project includes 700,000 square feet of Dutch style greenhouses, 230,000 square feet of infrastructure, including new Level 9 vaults, automation for all the greenhouses, processing areas, warehouse facilities, a 15 MW power and heat co-generation facility and security consistent with ACMPR standards.
Aphria anticipates completion of Part IV within 12 months, Health Canada approvals within 4 months of completing the expansion and first harvest within 4 months after such approvals.
In December 2016, Aphria invested $8.4 million in Canabo Medical Inc. (CMM.V: TSX Venture) (CAMDF: OTC) at $1.40 a share. Canabo is another stock we are very favorable as the shares trade at an almost 40% discount to the level at which Aphria invested at.
Canabo owns and operates the largest line of medical cannabis clinics in Canada and we expect to see the company continue to expand its footprint across Canada.
CMM.V is trading at $0.85 after the shares rallied more than 13% on above-average volume. We highlighted the company last month as an attractive opportunity and continue to see upside to current levels. The company’s United States symbol, CAMDF is trading below $0.67 after a 16.4% rally and we continue to see upside to these levels.
PharmaCan Capital (MJN: TSX Venture) (PRMCF: OTC) has the top performing licensed Canadian medical cannabis producer this year and the shares are up 92.6% YTD. The company does business as Cronos Group and in 2016, it sold one of its properties to NYSE-traded Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR).
The shares were under pressure last week after the company announced a $15 million private placement at $2.25 a share. MJN.V quickly bounced back and rallied more than 40% over the few trading days.
The company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, In The Zone, recently received approval from Health Canada to sell medical cannabis. This comes while its other wholly-owned subsidiary, Peace Naturals is positioned to capitalize on the recent medical cannabis legislation in Germany through its export relationship with Pedanios GmbH.
Although the shares have recent run significantly higher, we have become increasingly favorable on the company over the last quarter and continue to monitor trading closely. Become a Technical420 Premium Member to keep up with our analysis.
Canopy Growth Corp. (WEED.TO: TSX) (TWMJF: OTC) continues to be the Canadian medical cannabis leader and we view the company as one of the best long-term cannabis investments.
The company recently completely the acquisition of Mettrum Health, which significant expanded its product line and led to a surge in revenue. The market did not initially respond favorable to Canopy earnings report and the shares recorded its largest drop of the year.
During the quarter, Canopy Growth recorded $3 million in net income off $9.8 million in revenue and total revenue increased 15% when compared to the prior quarter and 180% when compared to the same period last year.
During the quarter, the company sold 1,245 kilograms and kilogram equivalents at an average price of $7.36 per gram, up from 462 kilograms at an average price of $7.34 per gram during the prior year period.
The company recorded strong growth on pretty much all metrics and as of December 31st , Canopy Growth reported to have over 29,000 registered patients which is more than 260% higher than the number of patients as of December 31, 2015.
Canopy has recaptured most of its losses and we continue to remain favorable and monitor trading activity closely. WEED.TO recently traded into the $13.20 range and the shares are currently trading at $12.64. We remain favorable on Canopy Growth and this company should be on every cannabis investor radar screen.
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