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Investors in the Canadian pot growers are seeing potential outside the Great White North.

Cannabis stocks like Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) have surged, as investors anticipate U.S. legalization.

Industry leader Canopy Growth has gained 37% in January, while Aphria’s year-to-date gain is an incredible 87%. The two companies should be the industry’s top draws this year, as they compete for market leadership across the border. Cannabis investors are hopeful a “true” marijuana boom is coming. Solidifying leadership position Investors’ sentiment in cannabis is soaring once more. Constellations Brands, a significant stockholder in Canopy Growth, could finally hit pay dirt. Despite...

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA) (NASDAQ:APHA) has added topical products to its adult-use brand Solei. Canadian cannabis company noted that this is its first brand to reach the topicals space, presenting several well-received moments: Unplug (Lavender), Balance (Orange Citrus), Free (Cucumber Mint) and Free Unscented. Unplug and Balance are currently already available online and in specific stores in Ontario, with plans to reach other markets in the upcoming months. The other two items, Free and Free...

) aims to have a large database for evidence-based cannabis treatments… And they’ll soon have the facilities to take that valuable data proving what works best and for who… And turn it into an asset that could potentially make them an instant acquisition target. Here are 3 key reasons why you should be watching Juva Life. A New Path for Safe, Effective Treatments The start of this massive boom began in California, when they legalized medical marijuana with overwhelming support in 1996. Si...

Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 10, 1962, JFK signed into law a little-known act that helped put a massive $1.25 trillion industry on the map. And today, the trillion-dollar pharmaceutical industry is being pushed to make a shift.  Mentioned in todays commentary includes:  AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV), NewAge, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBEV), The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), Aphria Inc. (NASDAQ: APHA), The Green Organic Dutchman Holding...

Is Whole Earth Brands (FREE) Stock a Buy For 2021? Greystone Capital recently released its Q4 2020 Investor Letter, a copy of which you can download here. Greystone is a privately held investment company. The investment firm seeks to simplify and add value by identifying opportunities in good and bad markets. During the fourth quarter of 2020, returns for separate accounts managed by Greystone Capital ranged from +28.0% to +57.2%. The median account return was +49.1%. You should check out Greys...

Share it Editors note: This story is part of a series on the trends that will shape the food and beverage industry in 2021. You can find all the articles on our trendline. There were big expectations for the cannabis-infused food and beverage space leading up to the start of last year. Venture capital investment was increasing, seasoned executives were jumping into the trendy space and established players pledged to launch products.  But 2020 was not the breakout year for cannabis that some ha...

Author Bio Howard grew up in Philadelphia watching the Philly sports teams struggle for championships. He has been investing since 1989 and been a Fool since 2001. Prior to joining The Fool as a contract writer in 2019, Howard worked in the steel business as an engineer for 28 years. When he isn’t writing, he is usually out for a run, or relaxing to the music of the Grateful Dead. What happened Shares of some Canadian cannabis stocks are moving in different directions ...

Posted: Jan 18, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: January 18 Incumbent mayor Cecil Clarke raised nearly $92,000 in last Octobers Cape Breton Regional Municipality election, but former councillor Amanda McDougall won with just over $55,000 in contributions.(Tom Ayers/CBC)