Author: Alan Brochstein, CFA

Leafly Looks at the Cannabis Job Growth Boom

Leafly’s Bruce Barcott and Beau Whitney of Whitney Economics have published a detailed look at cannabis job growth, Special Report: Cannabis Jobs Count. The report breaks down the 296,000 jobs...
- March 5th, 2019 at 9:52 am

Global Cannabis Stock Index Extends 2019 Gains to 54%

Cannabis stocks, as measured by the Global Cannabis Stock Index, added to big January gains, rallying 6.0% in February to 98.62: The index, which had 42 qualifying members during the...
- March 1st, 2019 at 3:17 pm

CBD Business Drives 121% Elixinol 2018 Sales Growth

Elixinol Global (ASX: EXL) (OTC: ELLXF) filed preliminary financials for 2018, its first full year as a public company,and shared an investor presentation today. The Australian company reported sales...
- February 25th, 2019 at 8:11 pm

S&P 600 SmallCap Index to Add Cannabis REIT

In what is a first for the cannabis industry, Standard & Poors will be adding cannabis REIT Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE:IIPR) to the 600 SmallCap Index next week. IIPR will...
- February 14th, 2019 at 6:04 pm

Global Cannabis Stocks Surge 44.2% in January

Cannabis stocks, as measured by the Global Cannabis Stock Index, bounced back sharply from Q4 losses of 44.2%, rallying 44.2% in January to 92.33: The index, which had 43 qualifying...
- February 1st, 2019 at 3:35 pm

Canadian Cannabis Producers Index Soars 36% to Begin 2019

After sinking 43.8% in Q4, the Canadian Cannabis LP Index rallied sharply to begin the year, rising 36.0% to 958.16: The index ran up into the October legalization beginning in mid-August after the announcement...
- February 1st, 2019 at 8:36 am

Canadian Cannabis Sales Rise Modestly in December

Health Canada provided preliminary data regarding cannabis demand and supply for the month of December: The data is broken down by medical and non-medical, both of which saw dried flower...
- January 29th, 2019 at 2:58 pm