The American Multi-State Operators (MSOs) component of the munKNEE Pure-Play Pot Stock Index has 21 constituents and it dropped 8.6% in March but remains Up 26.9% YTD. This article identifies the MSO winners and losers in March and YTD and the reasons behind their movements.

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MSO Pure-Play Pot Stock Index Performance

The criteria for being included in the munKNEE MSO Pure-Play Pot Stock Sub-Index is that the constituents are Multi-State Operators that consistently trade for a minimum of US$1/share and generate 100% of their revenue directly from the sale of cannabis products.

19 of the 21 constituents in the sub-index declined in March (as of Friday, March 26th) with the following 13 stocks declining by 10% or more in descending order with their YTD performances in brackets:

1. HempFusion (CBDHF): -35.2% (N/A) to $2.19/share
2. Lowell Farms (LOWLF): -28.1% (+21.1%) to $1.38/share 
3. Vireo Health (VREOF): -25.5% (+62.2%) to $2.40/share
4. TerrAscend (TRSSF): -21.7% (-4.0%) to $10.50/share
5. Acreage (ACRDF/ACRHF): -17.7% (+59.0%) to $8.25 on average
6. Harvest Health (HRVSF): -17.4% (+45.4%) to $3.14/share
7. Verano (VRNOF): -15.6% (N/A) to $18.50/share
8. Columbia (CCHWF): -14.6% (-4.1%) to $5.80/share
9. Jushi (JUSHF): -14.1% (+8.5%) to $6.86/share
10. Cresco (CRLBF): -12.7% (+25.1%) to $12.35/share
11. Planet 13 (PLNHF): -12.2% (+6.6%) to $5.96/share
12. Medicine Man (SHWZ): -11.2% (+35.5%) to $2.06/share
13. Ayr Wellness (AYRWF): -10.6% (+19.1%) to $28.55/share.

6 of the remaining 8 constituents - Curaleaf, Green Thumb, Harborside, IM Cannabis, cbdMD and C21 Investments  -  declined by less than 10%, Charlotte's Web had no change in price, and only Trulieve advanced (+4.2%).