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Why Cannabis Stocks & ETFs Are Soaring

Sanghamitra Saha
·2-min read

Cannabis stocks have been soaring lately on the news that Joe Biden's transition has formally started. Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election could speed up the legalization of marijuana at the federal level, thereby providing a boost to the U.S. cannabis industry.

On Dec 4, the House passed a sweeping legislation to decriminalize marijuana and remove nonviolent marijuana-related convictions. This was the first time that both the chambers of Congress recognized the legalization of cannabis. However, the move can be opposed by the Senate members.

Moreover, in early November, voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota voted in favor of the adult use of cannabis, bringing the total number of states that have cleared it for that purpose to 15.

All these positive updates boosted the cannabis ETFs like Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF CNBS, AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF YOLO, Cannabis ETF THCX and ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF MJ in recent weeks. The funds have gained in the range of 15.5% to 25.7% in the past month.

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ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ): ETF Research Reports
 
AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (YOLO): ETF Research Reports
 
The Cannabis ETF (THCX): ETF Research Reports
 
Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF (CNBS): ETF Research Reports
 
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