Archive: Canada

Cause for Optimism

By Adam Sharp on February 18, 2022

Last week I wrote about the disturbing rise in financial censorship. This is especially visible in Canada, where the government is increasingly desperate to stop the flow of funds to protestors in the capital.  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has now invoked emergency measures that give him unrestrained powers.  On Thursday night, two protest leaders were arrested. And the government has moved to…
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I’ve been writing about rising valuations for a while now. But this week, I saw a deal that was so crazily priced, I just have to write about it again. This young San Francisco-based startup had about $700k in annual recurring…
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Why Aurora Cannabis Stock Took a Dive

By Vin Narayanan on December 30, 2019

Aurora Cannabis stock took a beating last week. Here’s why - and what investors should keep in mind going forward.

Mailbag: Commit or Go Home

By Early Investing on November 22, 2019

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team addresses pot stocks and startup investing commitments.

Buy Pot Stocks While Prices Are Low

By Adam Sharp on November 1, 2019

Marijuana stocks have taken a big hit across the board. That means they’re a great buying opportunity.

More Canadians Are Using Legal Cannabis

By Allison Brickell on August 26, 2019

The latest National Cannabis Survey shows more Canadians are getting their weed from legal sources. Here’s why that trend will continue.

News Fix: Don’t Get Spooked by the Fed

By Allison Brickell on July 13, 2019

In the news this week, bitcoin takes a dive after the Fed voices concerns over Libra, Trump trash-talks crypto on Twitter, and Facebook doesn’t go for India.
In this week's News Fix: MIT and Harvard receive money for cannabis research, Tesla is raising more than $1 billion, Facebook's audacious crypto plans have been leaked, and Canada and Singapore have completed a cross-border blockchain payment.
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The Early Investing team learned a lot at the Cannabis Science Conference. This week, we’re focusing on two takeaways: lighting and research.
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In this week’s Cannabis Report, a new cannabis company joins the Canadian Securities Exchange, Florida aims to ease up industry requirements and California’s legal market suffocates under heavy taxes.

Understanding Canada’s Marijuana Market, 51% Attacks

By Early Investing on January 13, 2019

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team answers questions about Canada’s underground marijuana market and 51% attacks on crypto.

A Pure Marijuana Play for a Growing Market

By Adam Sharp on March 2, 2018

It’s not every decade that a $141 billion global market goes from prohibited to legalized. Today I’m going to look at one of the most intriguing cannabis stocks I’ve found so far.