Author Bio Keith began writing for the Fool in 2012 and focuses primarily on healthcare investing topics. His background includes serving in management and consulting for the healthcare technology, health insurance, medical device, and pharmacy benefits management industries. Follow @keithspeights What happened Shares of Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:CGC) were jumping 7.2% higher as of 3:29 p.m. EST on Thursday. The gain came after Mexico's lower congressional house approved a bill that would decriminalize marijuana. Also, New York Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes told The Buffalo News that state legislators are close to negotiating a deal with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to legalize recreational marijuana in the state.