Politically, at least, 2018 is turning out to be one heroic year for the cannabis industry. Canada became the first G7 nation to legalize recreational marijuana. Epidolex became the first cannabinoid medicine to earn the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And Canopy Growth became the first cannabis company to list on the New York Stock Exchange. At the halfway point, it is time to look at which marijuana stocks are coming out ahead. These are the four marijuana stocks...

A PotNetwork Exclusive While Canada celebrates the legalization of recreational marijuana and prepares for national sales, banks in America are still encouraged to file suspicious activity reports on any suspected cannabis transactions. Less than 400 banks in the United States are willing to work with the cannabis industry, locking many marijuana stock investors out of a $40 billion sector. Albeit frustrating, banking regulations in the United States create a very intriguing environment for...

Marijuana stocks are making risky moves expanding through large-scale greenhouse production. Speculation abounds that the green rush is nothing but misdirection; a ploy for Licensed Producers investing in land up north. Still, with cannabis legalization creeping its way across North America, better climates for cultivation are starting to present themselves. Marijuana stocks are beginning to notice, including Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) who spent over $30 million to add...

Marijuana stocks continue to falter this year, with the Canadian Cannabis Index trying to recover after dropping nearly forty percent from its peak on January 9. Meanwhile, the United States continues to battle the legality of cannabis, leaving marijuana stocks in the U.S. in limbo. Perhaps 2018’s biggest surprise is that pot stocks can report positive growth at all in this fickle market. Cannabis stock investors are also feeling the stress. With the Toronto Stock Exchange dropping over fifty...

In three short months, Canada will become the first industrialized nation to legalize the use of recreational cannabis. While the world watches, the global cannabis industry continues to evolve in preparation for the moment. Unfortunately, the legal cannabis market is too new to be predictable. There is no way to anticipate what kinds of product consumers will choose once the new law goes into effect. Some companies, however, are banking on an alternative cannabis market. Smoking, with all of...