Marijuana Stock Recovery Ahead? What 2025 Trends Signal a Bullish Outlook for Cannabis Investors
Even with a current downturn in marijuana stock performance, the long-term outlook for cannabis investing remains promising. For financial investors with a patient, strategic mindset, the sector’s current pullback may offer one of the most tempting buying opportunities in years. Market sentiment has been dulled by halting federal reform and overhyped early growth expectations. Along with underlying industry fundamentals continuing to improve, creating a solid foundation for future returns.
Legal cannabis sales in the U.S. are projected to reach $45-50 billion in 2025, with expectations of surpassing $50 billion by 2028. This growth is being driven by increasing consumer demand, expanding state-level legalization. In addition, a cultural shift has made cannabis consumption more mainstream than ever. The support for federal legalization has reached record highs. Mainly due to over two-thirds of Americans now live in states where cannabis is legal in some form.
This growing normalization suggests the demand side of the industry is not only stable but growing steadily. Even as the public market temporarily lags. One of the most significant catalysts on the horizon is federal regulatory reform. This is the means investors are using the catalyst that will bring marijuana stock trading back up in the market. Below are some companies that, as businesses, are doing well and could be the best marijuana stocks to watch right now.
Top Marijuana Stocks To Watch 2025
- Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:IIPR)
- Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI)
- NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (OTC:NLCP)
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the acquisition, ownership, and management of specialized industrial properties leased to experienced, state-licensed operators for their regulated cannabis facilities. On June 13th, the company declared its Q2 2025 dividends. 
The company’s board of directors has declared a second quarter 2025 dividend of $1.90 per share of common stock, representing an annualized dividend of $7.60 per common share. Since its inception in 2016, IIP has paid over $940 million in common stock dividends to its shareholders. The dividends are payable on July 15, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2025.
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Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust in the United States. The company engages in originating, structuring, and investing in first mortgage loans and alternative structured financings secured by commercial real estate properties. 
In more recent news, the company declared a common stock dividend of $0.47 for the second quarter of 2025. The regular quarterly dividend, which equates to an annualized rate of $1.88 per common share, is payable on July 15, 2025.
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NewLake Capital Partners, Inc.
NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. is A company that provides real estate capital to state-licensed cannabis operators through sale-leaseback transactions. 
Along with third-party purchases and funding for build-to-suit projects. The company has recently issued its second quarter 2025 common stock dividend of $0.43 per share. The dividend is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $1.72 per common share and is payable on July 15, 2025.
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