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tngr
Nov 22, 2019 9:01AM ET
hypocrisy... that word is used in the article.
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Pot stocks soar as U.S. House committee clears bill on federal weed legalization
Published Nov 21, 2019 12:19PM ET
(Reuters) - Shares of marijuana companies rose on Thursday after a U.S. congressional committee passed a legislation to decriminalize cannabis, taking it a step closer to being approved by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives.
The bill, which was passed 24 to 10 in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, sent shares of Canopy Growth (TO:WEED), Aurora Cannabis (TO:ACB), Aphria Inc (TO:APHA) and Tilray Inc (O:TLRY) up between 8% and 15%.
"We think federal legalization would be a big positive for investor sentiment surrounding cannabis equities, which have been battered by oversupply and a steep price decline for the underlying commodity since becoming legal in Canada," said Garrett Nelson, senior equity analyst at CFRA Research.
The approval comes two months after the House passed a bill to advance legislation that would allow banks to provide services to cannabis companies in states where it is legal.
The latest bill, which has more than 50 co-sponsors, enables states to set their own policies while allowing to expunge federal marijuana convictions and arrests.
Additionally, the bill will authorize a 5% federal sales tax on marijuana products that are manufactured in or imported into the United States.
However, analysts were skeptical about the future of the bill.
"It's such an early step in a long process that there are no near-term implications for cannabis stocks. The Senate isn't likely to approve it, even if the House were to do so," said Alan Brochstein, managing partner at New Cannabis Ventures.
Shares in the sector are down more than 25% this year, according to the alternative harvest ETF (P:MJ), which tracks cannabis-related stocks, taking a blow from a slow roll out of retail stores and oversupply in Canada, as well as uncertainties related to U.S. regulations.
Weed companies have been spending heavily to expand and strike partnerships in the United States, banking on more states legalizing cannabis for both recreational and medical use.
Currently, 11 U.S. states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, while 33 states have approved it for medical purposes.
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Comments (5)
Jason Swan
Nov 21, 2019 7:46PM ET
i guess not....well thats interesting
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Jason Swan
Nov 21, 2019 7:46PM ET
you cant say ********
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rob finch
Nov 21, 2019 3:58PM ET
I'm not allowed to say the "W" word. I'm glad this isn't a gardening site.
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rob finch
Nov 21, 2019 3:55PM ET
If you smoke enough ****the Democrats start making sense.
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randall powers
Nov 21, 2019 3:55PM ET
now that is funny
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