Only 2 Of 5 Cannabis Categories Have Advanced YTD

The 5 categories in the cannabis sector perform quite differently from each other and below is a summary of how each category has performed YTD, in descending order:

The Ancillary Pot Stock Index: UP 11.2% YTD
- The Index consists of the 7 largest companies providing goods and services to the cannabis sector, namely, AFC Gamma (AFCG); Forian (FORA); Hydrofarm (HYFM); GrowGeneration (GRWG); Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR); Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) and Turning Point Brands (TPB).
- The constituent stocks trade for at least US$2/share on the Canadian and/or American stock exchanges and have market caps of at least US$90M.
The Psychedelic Drug Stocks Index: UP 4.4% YTD
- The Index consists of 6 psychedelic compound-based and marijuana (THC) drug companies in the clinical stages of research and development of treatments for a wide variety of mental illnesses, namely, Cybin (CYBN); Atai (ATAI); Seelos (SEEL), Compass Pathway (CMPS); Mind Medicine (MNMD) and GH Resources (GHRS).
- The constituent stocks trade on the Canadian and/or American stock exchanges and have market caps of at least US$75M.
The Conservative Pot Stocks Index: DOWN 0.8% YTD
- The Index consists of 6 tobacco, beer, and liquor companies that have invested heavily in the cannabis industry, namely, Altria Group (MO); Anheuser-Busch (BUD); British American Tobacco (BTI); Constellation Brands (STZ); Imperial Brands (IMBBY) and Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP).
- The constituent stocks all pay dividends with yields ranging from just 0.9% for Anheuser Busch to 8.4% for Altria and average out at 3.1%.
The Canadian Cannabis LPs Index: DOWN 2.96% YTD
- The Index consists of the 5 largest Canadian Licensed Producers, namely: Aurora (ACB); Canopy Growth (CGC); Cronos (CRON); Organigram (OGI), and Tilray (TLRY).
- The constituent stocks trade for at least US$1/share on the Canadian and/or American stock exchanges and have market caps in excess of US$250M.
The American Cannabis MSOs Index: DOWN 2.99% YTD
- The Index consists of the 12 largest American Multi-State Operators, namely, Acreage (ACRDF/ACRHF); Ascend Wellness (AAWH); Ayr Wellness (AYRWF); Columbia Care (CCHWF); Cresco (CRLBF); Curaleaf (CURLF); Green Thumb (GTBIF); Jushi (JUSHF); Planet 13 (PLNHF); TerrAscend (TRSSF); Trulieve (TCNNF) and Verano (VRNOF).
- The constituent stocks trade for at least US$1/share on the Canadian and/or American stock exchanges and have market caps of at least US$75M.