How to Invest in Today’s Cannabis Market

With states and countries around the world legalizing cannabis for use recreationally or medicinally, the opportunities to invest in this growing market have never been wider. Since the beginning of the year, several cannabis companies have gone public or announced new news in their businesses prompting more investors to get in than ever. The U.S. and Canadian cannabis markets have been leading the fight for quite some time now, but the growing industry is still fueling more and more business.

The issue that many come into when thinking about investing in the cannabis industry is the legal stance of the plant. In the U.S., cannabis is still considered to be illegal and a Schedule I narcotic. This means that as far as the federal government is concerned, cannabis has no use aside from being abused. This sentiment has begun to change and is continuing to develop alongside the growing markets leading more investors to come into the space.

The Canadian cannabis market is arguably the largest in the world with plans to keep increasing into the near future. Companies such as OrganiGram (OGRMF) and more, are beginning to shift how we use cannabis in the modern day in terms of investments. With Canada hoping to legalize cannabis for recreational use this summer, the Canadian investment opportunities are continuing to grow.

Another company to look out for in the Canadian market continues to be Canopy Growth Corporation (TWMJF). Canopy Growth is a large producer of cannabis in its raw form and has plans to increase their growing operations by at least five times what it is currently. They currently are valued at over $4.35 billion, which is quite a massive amount considering where the industry was only ten years ago. With financing from giants such as the Bank of Montreal, Canopy Growth seems to be the choice for many investors looking to start in the cannabis market.

One of the main competitors for Canopy Growth is the company known as Aurora Cannabis (ACBFF). The company has been working to expand the amount of cannabis they are growing to help ensure they are ready for the growing market. They also have recently purchased one of their competitors known as CanniMed Therapeutics, which will help them to continue with their massive growth plans.

One of the more risky picks in the market is a company known as the Cronos Group (CRON). As the first company to work in cannabis to be listed on the NASDAQ, they have been making waves since day one. One of the main reasons they are risky is the amount of volatility they see. This has made many investors shy away from this opportunity, but with great volatility comes the chance of great rewards. Some days this year have seen the stock jump by as much as 14% in a single day, but this should not be the reason to get in. The Cronos Group looks to have a positive future in the investment of cannabis, but investors should always be sure to do their research before putting money anywhere.

The cannabis market is still incredibly young and in its infant stages which has a downside and an upside. The downside is that many companies are still seeing volatility associated with early markets. The upside continues to be the amount of opportunity and growth that are likely to come in a market with such a large amount of room to grow. The hopes are high that the market will continue to grow, adding new investors at every step of the way.

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